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Spotify announces the world's top workout songs of all time

A new study predicts a global insulin shortage to hit by 2030, leaving 40 million diabetics without

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Winter tips for pet owners

Winter tips for pet owners

Philly-area teacher will soon have a new class: the orphans of Haiti

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Penn cracks top 10 on 2018 World University Rankings

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So, you want to hire a death doula?

Delco nurse builds a hospital in former homeland of Liberia

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'Google Fortunetelling' tool actually aims to change the world

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You can visit Lisbon from Philly on a nonstop flight

Direct From Philly

Turks and Caicos: white sand beaches, coral reefs, and all in a jiffy

Study: Male contraceptive gel found effective in preventing pregnancy

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Children's Health

Health professionals weigh in on Sophie the Giraffe toy mold scare

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The cheapest places in the world to smoke, drink and do drugs

Study: PG-13 movies have more gun violence scenes than R-rated films

Science has finally figured out why drunk people get the munchies

A tech solution for the person who loses everything

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New body organ has been hiding inside us all along

Study: There's a connection between your Facebook habit and happiness

2017 restaurant trend: Meat becomes side dish, vegetables main

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And the 'it' food of 2017 is...

Study: Having an abortion doesn't raise risk of mental illness – nor does being denied one

Read the fine print: Latest Uber update tracks users after ride ends

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Now Hear This – Ambient Edition: New Music from The Orb, Ariel Kalma, Murcof & Vanessa Wagner, ISAN and Steve Hauschildt

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Now Hear This: New music from Weyes Blood, Nicolas Jaar, Hiss Golden Messenger, Acid Arab and Brandy Clark

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How does Philly score globally on quality of life?

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#BumpDay: Raising awareness about the need for worldwide maternal health care

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Wharton dean: Trump is 'wake-up call' for elites on globalization

Philly sound artist imagines the lost songs of the natural world

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Three wedding day prep to-dos you may not have considered

Three ways to support our local Muslim community during Ramadan

New emojis include Pinocchio lying face, face palm and bacon

WHO rejects call to consider postponing Rio Olympics due to Zika

Consumer Reports Ratings: Best mosquito repellants to protect against Zika virus

Magic mushroom compound works psychedelically well on depression in small-scale study

New York startup creates real-time earbud language translator

Man fakes deletion of his entire company with one line of code

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Animal Activists

Animal experts advocate against buying real bunnies this Easter

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Worldwide decrease in meat-eating would save billions in healthcare costs and fight global warming, study says

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Pope Francis launches @Franciscus Instagram account

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Jetliner crashes at Russian airport, killing all 62 aboard, reports say

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Study: Cold turkey is the best way to quit smoking

Mother Teresa to be made a saint in September, Vatican announces

Reading iPad before bed can delay deep sleep, study finds

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