Studies

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41 percent of Americans don't plan on getting their flu shots this year

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

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Teen's science experiment uncovers roundworm contamination at Montgomery County parks

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Newly-found gene variation may boost risk of erectile dysfunction

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Temple lands $2.6 million grant to reduce dental anxiety

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Children's Health

Infant walkers still landing babies in the hospital

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Critical procedure available for more stroke victims

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Increased fasting could lead to a longer life

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Excessive sleepiness during the day could be a warning sign of Alzheimer's

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The dirtiest part of an airport isn't the bathrooms

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New clues could help doctors predict breast cancer relapse

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Surprise! There are tiny tunnels running through your head

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Lack of sleep could be as risky for your heart as smoking

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No amount of alcohol is a 'safe' amount of alcohol, new research says

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Consumer baby monitors produce inaccurate readings, CHOP study finds

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Jefferson Health researchers identify cause of skin cancer in Butterfly Syndrome patients

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Black men more likely to accept health screenings from black doctors, study finds

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Study: Low-carb diets linked to higher mortality, so eat some bread

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Study: Blue light from smartphones is killing your eyesight

Prenatal whooping cough vaccine does not increase risk of autism, study says

Children's Health

Many U.S. school districts unprepared for infectious disease outbreaks

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Struggling to lose weight? Your gut may be to blame

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Study: Heatwave-related deaths to dramatically increase by 2080

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Risk of developing Alzheimer's disease tied to liver, study finds

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Sprained an ankle? In some states, opioid prescriptions are common treatment

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Climate change may increase suicide rates, study shows

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Hormones may increase women's risk of Alzheimer's disease

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Study: More young Americans are dying of liver disease caused by alcoholism

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Eagles fans: Were years of heartbreak worth Super Bowl LII triumph?

Expectant mothers may lower autism risk through diet alterations, study finds

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Pregnant millennials may be more depressed than previous generation, study finds

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Eating nuts may improve sperm quantity and vitality

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Brain stimulation can reduce physical and sexual assaults – study

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Opioid-related deaths in Pennsylvania are way higher than the numbers show

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Your toddler is almost definitely consuming too much sugar

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More women became billionaires in 2017 than men, study finds

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Researchers studying skin disease 'epidemic' among Pennsylvania black bears

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Cancer Research

Penn's tumor vaccine shows promise to fight cancer in early tests

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On Twitter, fake news travels more rapidly than real news

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Report: In Philadelphia, HPV vaccination rate lags behind other youth vaccines

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Medical Research

Jefferson researchers find promise for improving stem cell therapy after heart attack

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Here's how much more sleep Americans are getting on average

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Drexel study: For college grads, smoking ban in restaurants helps curb the habit

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