Prevention

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CDC issues mid-season report on the effectiveness of this year's flu vaccine

CVS offers free weekly heart health checks in February

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Love, chocolate and your heart

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The HPV vaccine is still super important — here's why

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What is frostbite? An ER doc explains

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Experiencing regular pain? Improving sleep quality could provide relief, study suggests

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During government shutdown, Cooper expedites health checkups for furloughed workers

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Big increase in food recalls demands action, consumer watchdog says

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

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Anti-vaxxers listed among top global health threats for 2019

The slippery slope of fish oil supplements

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Parents are generally unaware their children have suicidal thoughts

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You should probably be cleaning your smartphone A LOT more than you are

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Here's why – and how – you should test your home for radon

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New Jersey hospitals restrict visitors in effort to limit spread of flu

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FYI, the government shutdown-related problems span to food inspections, too

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As medical misinformation infects the internet, doctors seek a cure

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After boy dies from breathing fish fumes, Penn Medicine doctor has advice about food allergies

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Jefferson researchers discover promising treatment for most common adult eye cancer

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The key to getting in shape for men over 50

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Smoking ban at New Jersey beaches and parks takes effect this month

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Rethink plastic for your reusable water bottle — study finds them to be bacteria-ridden

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A neuroscientist's tips for a new year tuneup for your brain

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Penn Medicine survey helps people create goals for reducing cancer risk

Instead of a blood test, researchers developed an app on your phone to detect anemia

Why you may be more at risk for foodborne infections during the holidays

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Two major things you can do to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

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Essential oils are great and all but you definitely should not ingest them — here's why

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Even a quick power nap with your contacts in can raise risk of serious eye infection, new study finds

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Grandparents getting tipsy at the holiday party? It's a growing trend

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Children's Health

Car crashes are killing fewer American children, but gun-related deaths show no sign of falling

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Children's Health

Preventing infant deaths: The ABCs of safe baby sleep

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Despite their 'protective' skin, you should totally be washing avocados

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Don’t worry about screen time – focus on how you use technology

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Check your medical records for dangerous errors

U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory on e-cigarette use, regulation and policies

Here's how to avoid getting sick during your holiday flight

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Intuition is parents' greatest tool to fight child sexual abuse – and many won't use it

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Simple fitness test might predict early death, study finds

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Citing convenience, millennials opting for urgent care over primary care

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Why hand dryers are public enemy No. 1 for holiday shoppers

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