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Food psychologist: How surroundings affect eating habits

Wearing high heels too often can cause many injuries

Study: Extended breastfeeding may lead to higher income, IQ

Drexel study: Heavier kids may be more susceptible to eating disorders

Anorexia

Infertility breakthrough: Successful womb transplants

pregnancy

Get a good night's sleep - with the help of technology

ACL injuries in female athletes linked to genes

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Project HOME to hold grand opening Monday

Project HOME

Local scholars publish study on behavioral addictions

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'Really, really big news’ for kids with cancer

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KFC faces pressure after McDonald's says no antibiotics in chicken

Treatment aims to help patients keep hair during chemo

Chemo Caps

Temple researchers: Antidepressant may reverse heart failure

Changing C-sections: A gentler approach

Cesarean Section

Rowan, Rutgers study links BPA exposure to autism

CDC survey: 17% of high-school students contemplated suicide

Smart sports garment improves performance, prevents injury

03062015_Heddoko

Smart mouthguard targets youth football concussions

Youth Football

Smoking bans don't hamper the habit

Philly ranks in top 10 organic-obsessed cities

Fruits and Veggies

New fitness trend: yoga in the snow

Survive daylight saving time with tips from a sleep expert

03052015_Sleep

Penn Vet student aims to revolutionize animal testing industry

Animal Testing

Pain causes sleep issues for more than half of all Americans

Insomnia

Study: Smokers more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression

Study: Slow music can be just as motivational for runners

02262015_Runner

Placenta research secures NIH funding

03.02.15_NIHplacenta

Ebola survivor Nina Pham plans lawsuit against Texas hospital

Nina Pham

Music therapy program aids patients with Alzheimer's

03022015_Alzheimers_AP

YouTube 'drunk fail' videos may lead to risky teen behavior: Study

YouTube

Scientists develop zooming contact lenses

Telescopic contact lenses

An eye for a wisdom tooth: dental stem cells tested for blindness treatment

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Study: lots of pesticides in produce

Apples

Skin test could detect Alzheimer's, Parkinson's early

WHO: 1.1 billion young people at risk of hearing loss

02272015_Music

What was your name again?

02272015_Memory

Study: Marijuana 114 times safer than alcohol

Study: Highly processed foods are most addictive

02252015_Pizza

Nutritional panel urges Americans to eat greener

Vegetarian

Bucks County releases PSA about heroin

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Clear mind, clear skin

Skin scan

The science of color

Obesity could threaten the liver more than alcohol

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