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Why medicine leads the professions in suicide, and what we can do about it

Prostate cancer screening: An expert explains why new guidelines were needed

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Jimmy Kimmel makes fun of new Starbucks bathroom policy in wake of Philly arrests

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Money ranks New Jersey beach second best in United States

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When is insurance not really insurance? When you need pricey dental care

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In praise of stay safe rules: Memories from a 'free-range' childhood

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5 things to know about mass shootings in America

Summer-born puppies are more prone to heart disease, Penn study finds

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Forget Yanny and Laurel, Will Smith went viral with a trippy wheelie video on Instagram

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Major depression diagnoses skyrocketing in millennials, adolescents

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Yanny or Laurel? It's your brain, not your ears, that decides

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The FDA approves the first drug to prevent migraines

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More women became billionaires in 2017 than men, study finds

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Market for illegal sports betting in U.S.? Not even close to $150 billion

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Philadelphia's health lags most big cities in America

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Questlove partners with Prince estate for fall orchestral tour

Police are mislabeling anti-LGBTQ and other crimes as anti-heterosexual

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Genealogist tears down Tomi Lahren's anti-immigrant rant ahead of her Glenside appearance

Living apart together: a new option for older adults

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Higher Education

What can we learn from the way graduates are decorating their caps?

Legalized sports betting is the jolt Atlantic City needs to save itself

For the babies of the opioid crisis, the best care may be mom's recovery

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A hangover pill? Tests on drunk mice show promise

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Hoping to see your doctor via telemedicine? Here’s a quick guide

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10 shows (not called 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine') that got cancelled too soon

CDC: E. coli outbreak from romaine lettuce continues to spread

Higher Education

Avoid high student debt and dropping out by asking these 4 questions about any college

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Today’s special: Obamacare menu labeling rules ushered in

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Don't expect professors to get fired when they say something you don't like

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Two Philly restaurants among Yelp's best sit-down spots in America

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As proton centers struggle, a sign of a health care bubble?

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Being clear about your last wishes can make death easier for you and loved ones

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Tax-funded mental health programs not always easy to find

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Children's Health

Protecting our children from E. coli as outbreak worsens

Glenn Howerton addresses fan conspiracy theories from 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'

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Did Trump put North America's 2026 World Cup bid in jeopardy?

‘Rapid autopsy’ programs seek clues to cancer within hours of death

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Investigation: Is the 'five-second rule' legitimate?

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Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Bacon sing multinational cover of 'American Woman'

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Hospitals lure diabetes patients with self-care courses, but costs can weigh heavily

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Redesigning maternal care: OB-GYNs urged to see new mothers sooner and more often

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