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Penn Medicine researcher leading national study to improve lung transplant success

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Teens are losing sleep over social media

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Does poor dental hygiene impact your heart health?

oral hygiene heart

A specialized brain cell could be a root cause of OCD and anxiety, especially in women

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Menopause before age 50 may increase a woman's risk for cardiovascular disease

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Study links blood pressure medication to suicide risk, but some health experts are skeptical

blood pressure medication suicide

Children's Health

Majority of U.S. baby foods test positive for potentially harmful neurotoxins, study says

baby food toxins

Frequent drinking poses more risk to your heart than binge drinking, study says

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Gambling near-misses don't encourage your brain to keep betting after all, study suggests

Almost half of Americans take health, wellness advice from social media – but should we?

social media health advice

Adjusting memory test may better detect Alzheimer's disease in women, study says

Alzheimer's disease memory test

Will Smith reposts sneaker photo and singlehandedly revives debate about perceived color of shoes

Will Smith viral Vans sneaker

Nurse pens viral post on vaccines: 'The flu shot is not always about you'

Billy Porter introduces 'Delaware Daddy' Joe Biden in 'SNL' cold open

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Vapers accuse officials of overreach as investigation into deadly lung illness lags

Vaping Advocates

New test can diagnose Lyme disease in just 15 minutes, research shows

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Brain protein could be key to disrupting chronic pain symptoms

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David Harbour taps Aidy Bryant, Bowen Yang for help with an unexpected guest in 'SNL' promo

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Dog owners may have lower risk of dying from heart attacks, study says

Dogs pets reduce mortality

Air pollution may contribute to hair loss, study finds

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Patients who use online portals to access health records more likely to get flu shots, Penn study finds

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College students tend to underestimate the alcohol content in Four Loko, study says

College students underestimate Four Loko alcohol

What to know before your first mammogram

What to know about mammograms

How birth control prescriptions by a pharmacist could broaden access and keep costs down

Birth Control Pills Pharmacist

Mushrooms may lower risk of prostate cancer, study says

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High lead levels during pregnancy may increase risk of childhood obesity

Childhood obesity lead exposure

Vaping-related illnesses now surpass 1,000

Surge of vaping illnesses expected to continue

King of Prussia Mall owner launches online shopping site with Sixers' Michael Rubin

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The top 5 millennial health issues – and what to do about them

Millennial Health Issues

Cosmetic surgery and the secret world of Instagram dolls

Instagram Doll for Cosmetic Surgery

Chair yoga could improve quality of life for dementia patients

Chair yoga dementia patients

DEA authorized greater opioid production as deaths mounted, report finds

D.E.A. opioid Inspector General

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Brain scans depression

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CVS, Walgreens halt Zantac sales due to FDA's safety concerns

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Adverse pregnancy outcomes increase risk of high blood pressure

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Pediatricians stand by meds for ADHD – but some want therapy first

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FDA, DEA target websites illegally selling opioids

FDA,DEA target illegal opioid sellers online

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