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Pizza Pepperoni 04192019

Celiac sufferers, you may want to steer clear of 'gluten-free' restaurant pizza and pasta

Symptoms of the most common STDs

Gonorrhea bacteria NAIAD 04192019

The 2019 'pink moon' arrives Thursday night

Full moon stock

Planned Parenthood’s ‘risky strategy’ to update its image

Stock_Carroll - Planned Parenthood

Philadelphia records slight population growth in latest U.S. Census

Carroll - The Philadelphia Skyline

Everything you need to know about birth control

Birth control pills 04182019

Beyoncé drops surprise live album for 'Homecoming' documentary

Beyoncé releases surprise live album, "Homecoming: The Live Album"

Witnesses report another bright meteor in New Jersey, Pennsylvania sky

Meteor AMS April 16

New cholesterol study may lead you to ask: Pass the eggs, or pass on the eggs?

Fried Eggs Skillet 04172019

Best grownup Easter movies to binge this weekend

Best grownup Easter movies to binge this weekend

Showtime releases teaser for Roger Ailes biopic starring Russell Crowe as Fox News chief

Showtime The Loudest Voice

Children's Health

Experts find insufficient evidence to screen young children, pregnant women for lead without symptoms

lead exposure pregnant women children

The resting heart rate men in their 50s don't want to see on their smartwatch

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Measles, mumps, rubella vaccines now available in Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide

mmr vaccine at rite aid

'Game of Thrones' cast works in call center for Kimmel's 'Game of Phones'

'Game of Thrones' casts answers your weird questions for Kimmel's 'Game of Phones'

Best Twitter reactions to 'Game of Thrones' Season 8 premiere

Game of Thrones season 8

Bob Saget directs first Redbox original film 'Benjamin' out this month

Bob Saget Red Box

Children's Health

Update: Fisher-Price recalls Rock 'n Play Sleeper after 32 reported deaths

Fisher-Price Rock 'N Play sleeper 04092019

Disney releases trailer for 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'

Disney releases 'Star Wars: Episode IX' trailer

A quick trick to naturally boost your mood? Smile, researchers say

smiling natural mood booster

Disney+ to launch this year with new Marvel and ‘Sandlot’ series

061218_Sandlot-2

Can changing the microbiome reverse lactose intolerance?

Chocolate Milkshake 04122019

Children's Health

Children's ER visits for swallowing objects doubled in the past 20 years

children swallowing objects er visits

No, drinking kombucha doesn't 'speed up' your metabolism, experts agree

kombucha metabolism connection

Alternative Medicine

Breast milk ingredient might just be the next big thing in adult supplements

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This 'invisible illness' doesn't have a known cause or effective treatment

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

Quarter-million people went vegan at start of 2019, survey finds

Carroll - Erin Morrissey

Should you pick or pass on bulletproof coffee?

bulletproof coffee health benefits

Netflix releases trailer for Amy Poehler, Tina Fey's 'Wine Country'

Wine Country Netflix

Lethal plans: When seniors turn to suicide in long-term care

Senior Depression 04102019

Twitter reacts to first ever photo of a black hole

Twitter reacts to first ever photo of a black hole

Emma Stone fangirls over BTS in new 'Saturday Night Live' promo

Emma Stone fangirls over BTS in new 'Saturday Night Live' promo

Oprah and Prince Harry to produce mental health series for Apple TV+

Prince Harry Mental Health 04102019

Netflix releases trailer for new horror series 'Chambers'

Netflix releases trailer for horror series, 'Chambers'

Disney releases the first trailer for 'The Lion King'

'The Lion King' released its first trailer

Two area Marines killed in roadside bombing in Afghanistan

Hines Slutman Marines

FDA approves bone-building osteoporosis treatment geared toward high-risk women

Evenity Osteoporosis Amgen 04102019

Kevin Hart laments negativity bias of social media during appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast

Kevin Hart

In honor of Rex Manning Day we ranked the best '90s alternative soundtracks

In honor of Rex Manning Day we ranked the best '90s alternative soundtracks

Candida auris: Here's what you should know about the superbug fungus spreading worldwide

04072018_resistant_bacteria_CDC.

This dairy-free drink was created to promote healthy aging

perennial drink aging wellness

You definitely want to avoid most fried and frozen foods when battling the flu, study suggests

food additive flu

Type-2 diabetes before age 40 carries excess risk of death, especially for women

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