Studies

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Jefferson researchers find promise for improving stem cell therapy after heart attack

Here's how much more sleep Americans are getting on average

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Drexel study: For college grads, smoking ban in restaurants helps curb the habit

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Study puts a number on bicyclists' road compliance

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Study: Most Philly neighborhoods are still recovering from the recession

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Penn study: Sleep may explain link between fish consumption, intelligence

Study ranks Philly among most dangerous U.S. cities for cyclists

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Penn leading $4 million effort to improve brain injury diagnosis, treatment

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Penn study: Minorities are less likely to see a doctor for common skin disease

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Drexel study: People might prefer food made from trash

Canola oil may worsen Alzheimer's disease, Temple researchers say

Ocean City named the most tax-friendly place for New Jersey retirees

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Dogs are definitely brainier than cats, new study suggests

Jefferson study weighs pros, cons of surgery in frail heart failure patients

Penn Medicine study: Men more likely than women to receive CPR in public

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Philly doctor leads study on link between genetic testing and depression care for vets

Penn study pinpoints why last year's flu shot was a dud

Penn study finds women with infertility face higher rate of cancer-related death

Study links depression to shorter lifespan

Rutgers study suggests health benefits of dreaming in your sleep

Penn experiments discover brain region key to driving behavioral change

Airport study finds 'natural experiment' for Philly soda tax

Report: Pa. ranks near worst in U.S. for well-being of minority children

Do you annoy your customers by posting too much?

Philly among country's top cities for startups, report says

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Study: Do ride-share apps help cut drunk driving accidents?

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A lot of the internet’s anti-vaxxers are coming from Pennsylvania's affluent communities, study shows

Study: Fitness could help cut the risk of breast cancer

Studies suggest the concept of being ‘hangry’ is real

WATCH: Larry David calls Penn study on bald men 'crock of s***'

Study: Road-ragey Philly has third worst parking rates on Earth

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Happiness and sadness really are contagious, study suggests

For pregnant women with anxiety or depression, what are the risks to medicating?

Penn Medicine researcher highlights health dangers of ending DACA

Too much sitting can lead to early death, study finds

Study: Doctors get bogged down by work email and mundane office tasks just like the rest of us

Binge-watching TV could be why you're getting a bad night's sleep

Study: Why yawning is so contagious

Study finds daydreaming while driving is common and dangerous

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Study finds greater risk of heart disease among self-proclaimed slower walkers

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There is one way, research shows, that money could buy you happiness

Study: Vegans and vegetarians may be more prone to depression

Study: High school friendships have long-lasting effects on your mental health

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