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Stress-related disorders, like PTSD, may increase risk for serious infection

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Coffee consumption boosts health of gut microbiota, analysis finds

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How much is too much when it comes to drinking alcohol?

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Batch of Xanax medication recalled due to 'foreign substance'

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Flavored e-cigarettes lead to heavier use among teens, study says

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Doctors, nurses are burned out on the job, does that put patients' health at risk?

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Bariatric surgery found safe for teens with morbid obesity, Penn research finds

Bariatric surgery

Children's Health

CHOP researchers figure out how to get your picky eater to like more foods

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What's new on Netflix in November: 'The Irishman,' and a slew of Christmas movies

Netflix November Irishman

Chemical exposure in early pregnancy may cause brain development issues in children

Chemical exposure early pregnancy

Most Americans say they don't have time take care of their health

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Instagram bans plastic surgery filters over mental health concerns

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Teens are losing sleep over social media

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Penn Medicine researcher leading national study to improve lung transplant success

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Does poor dental hygiene impact your heart health?

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Menopause before age 50 may increase a woman's risk for cardiovascular disease

A specialized brain cell could be a root cause of OCD and anxiety, especially in women

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Majority of U.S. baby foods test positive for potentially harmful neurotoxins, study says

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Study links blood pressure medication to suicide risk, but some health experts are skeptical

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Almost half of Americans take health, wellness advice from social media – but should we?

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Frequent drinking poses more risk to your heart than binge drinking, study says

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Gambling near-misses don't encourage your brain to keep betting after all, study suggests

Adjusting memory test may better detect Alzheimer's disease in women, study says

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Will Smith reposts sneaker photo and singlehandedly revives debate about perceived color of shoes

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Billy Porter introduces 'Delaware Daddy' Joe Biden in 'SNL' cold open

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Vapers accuse officials of overreach as investigation into deadly lung illness lags

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New test can diagnose Lyme disease in just 15 minutes, research shows

Brain protein could be key to disrupting chronic pain symptoms

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Air pollution may contribute to hair loss, study finds

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David Harbour taps Aidy Bryant, Bowen Yang for help with an unexpected guest in 'SNL' promo

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Dog owners may have lower risk of dying from heart attacks, study says

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Patients who use online portals to access health records more likely to get flu shots, Penn study finds

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College students tend to underestimate the alcohol content in Four Loko, study says

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