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Enjoy tempting summer foods without the guilt

Doctor, is it OK if I use marijuana?

Modern Healthcare names four Philly execs among most influential

Modern Healthcare Most Influential Clinical Executives

Jefferson exec's health care vision shaped by unique obstetrics career, wife's cancer battle

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New Jersey 'Patient Protection Act' sparks battle between Philly and Jersey health systems

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Alternative Medicine

Everything you need to know about navigating the world of medical marijuana in Philly

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Jefferson Health to open refugee wellness clinic at Bok building

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Alternative Medicine

Jefferson and Wills Eye center to focus on connections between neuroscience, vision care

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Doctor Apple will see you now

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Jefferson launches fund for hemp innovation and sustainability

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Alternative Medicine

Does CBD work? Science isn't sure, but Philly-area residents say it's helping them

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Alternative Medicine

Amid shifting attitudes on medical marijuana, baby boomers are big buyers

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Alternative Medicine

Medical marijuana and CBD are taking off: Can it help you?

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For Philly-area neurosurgeon, spring brings a hive of activity

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Getting skinny by eating fat: taking measure of the keto diet

What you need to know about your kidneys – and how to keep them healthy

Cancer information on the internet? Stick to reliable sources

Navigating the 'nutrition' specialties, and why you may be looking for a registered dietitian

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Colon cancer rising among millennials – but doctors aren't sure why

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Love, chocolate and your heart

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Zip code vs. genetic code: Breaking down cancer disparities in Philadelphia

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The slippery slope of fish oil supplements

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Jefferson Health considers purchase of Fox Chase Cancer Center

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As medical misinformation infects the internet, doctors seek a cure

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Jefferson researchers discover promising treatment for most common adult eye cancer

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Jefferson identifies treatment for under-diagnosed cause of severe chest pain

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Citing convenience, millennials opting for urgent care over primary care

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HPV vaccination is cancer prevention

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Will an aspirin a day keep a heart attack away?

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Compassionomics 101: How kindness can make a big difference in health care

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Telemedicine offers new health care possibilities – but payment challenges abound

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Jefferson raises minimum wage to $15/hour across health system

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With holidays in sight, laser skin treatments prove popular

New Jefferson Health partnership will offer free genetic testing to its employees

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Jefferson collaboration creates first international medical degree

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Jefferson-Stratford Hospital office pool wins $1 million in Mega Millions lottery

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Founder of Rothman Orthopaedic Institute dies at 81

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Prostate removal helps cancer patients live longer than more common treatments

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Can a low-carb diet lead to an earlier death?

Jefferson Health researchers identify cause of skin cancer in Butterfly Syndrome patients

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Jefferson Health CEO named among most influential in health care after Trump

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Doctors at Abington Hospital treat man who died from rotting throat due to cocaine use

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Jefferson, Drexel researchers test gel to restore independent breathing after spinal cord injuries

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