Studies

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Consumer baby monitors produce inaccurate readings, CHOP study finds

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

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Black men more likely to accept health screenings from black doctors, study finds

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Study: Low-carb diets linked to higher mortality, so eat some bread

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Study: Blue light from smartphones is killing your eyesight

Prenatal whooping cough vaccine does not increase risk of autism, study says

Children's Health

Many U.S. school districts unprepared for infectious disease outbreaks

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Study: Heatwave-related deaths to dramatically increase by 2080

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Struggling to lose weight? Your gut may be to blame

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Risk of developing Alzheimer's disease tied to liver, study finds

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Climate change may increase suicide rates, study shows

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Sprained an ankle? In some states, opioid prescriptions are common treatment

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Hormones may increase women's risk of Alzheimer's disease

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Study: More young Americans are dying of liver disease caused by alcoholism

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Eagles fans: Were years of heartbreak worth Super Bowl LII triumph?

Expectant mothers may lower autism risk through diet alterations, study finds

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Pregnant millennials may be more depressed than previous generation, study finds

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Eating nuts may improve sperm quantity and vitality

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Brain stimulation can reduce physical and sexual assaults – study

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Opioid-related deaths in Pennsylvania are way higher than the numbers show

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Your toddler is almost definitely consuming too much sugar

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More women became billionaires in 2017 than men, study finds

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Researchers studying skin disease 'epidemic' among Pennsylvania black bears

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Cancer Research

Penn's tumor vaccine shows promise to fight cancer in early tests

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On Twitter, fake news travels more rapidly than real news

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Report: In Philadelphia, HPV vaccination rate lags behind other youth vaccines

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Medical Research

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

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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: Most Philly neighborhoods are still recovering from the recession

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Study puts a number on bicyclists' road compliance

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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

Veterans Affairs

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

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