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Montgomery County man survives rare, flesh-eating bacterial infection that caused sepsis, kidney failure

'Detox' foot pads claim to rid the body of toxins, but health experts are skeptical

Detox Foot Pads

Long, hot showers can damage your skin; here's how to keep it healthy

Dry Skin Shower

New eczema treatment provides 'rapid' relief to people with severe symptoms, Eli Lilly says

Eczema treatment lebrikizumab

How to practice good skin care while staying inside all day

Skin care social distancing

Scientists discover new organ that senses sharpness and pressure

Scientists discover organ that senses mechanical pain

These tiny mites are mating on your face while you sleep

face mites

Tomatoes: A skincare secret weapon thanks to this antioxidant compound

tomatoes lycopene skincare

Penn Medicine determines why people lack hair on their palms and soles

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New study: Common, cheap chemical could slow aging of human skin

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Infrequently Asked Questions: Which skincare ingredients are actually good for you?

Your post-summer skin repair plan

Danuta Mieloch

Philadelphia doctor launches acne treatment website

Web Doctor Visits

Alzheimers blood test

New finger-prick blood test could help in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

Common Cold Study

Why do colds cause the sniffles in some people and severe illness in others?

Teenagers Sleep Depression

Sleeping in on weekends may benefit teenagers' mental health

Mental illness genes

Psychiatric disorders share more genetic overlap than scientists realized, study shows

Weighted Vests Benefits

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it's not a cure-all

Processing grief and healing after loss

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