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NBA to implement new mental health guidelines for 2019-2020 season

More Narcan needed in fight against opioid epidemic, CDC says

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Is the healthiest way to eat fruits and vegetables raw or cooked?

raw cooked vegetables healthier

SoulCycle joins the at-home workout realm in coming fitness collaborative

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One in five adults regret posting to social media while on drugs, new study says

Regret posting to social media

That compostable bowl from your favorite restaurant may contain cancer-causing chemicals

pfas food container

23,000 trampolines recalled after legs collapse

trampoline recall

Children's Health

Human breast milk may help babies tell time via circadian signals from mom

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John Oliver takes on prison labor on 'Last Week Tonight,' uses archive footage of Bill Cosby to explain jail

John Oliver prison labor

Could a national gun buyback program reduce the 393 million guns on America's streets?

So far in 2019, six mass shootings in Philadelphia

Why bananas might be the answer to a good night's sleep

bananas bedtime snack

Vegan bacon and steak alternatives coming soon from Beyond Meat?

beyond meat bacon steak

Deadliest mass shootings in modern U.S. history

Study: Sex increases chances of survival following a heart attack

sex improves survival

An ambitious plan to stop the rise of superbugs

Entenmann’s cookies recalled by Horsham-based distributor for choking hazard

entemenn's little bites cookie recall

Philly ranked worst city in the United States for sleep health

Skyline Philly Sleep

Digital games may help ease stress better than mindfulness apps, new study says

People who work these jobs face a higher risk of cancer

jobs highest cancer risk

Older Americans increasingly having a binge drinking problem new study reports

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'July effect' doesn't impact heart surgery, new study finds

This 6-minute video is the perfect explanation of what happens when you overdose

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U.S. health care: An industry too big to fail

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Reality Television

In 'The Bachelorette' finale, the nice guy finishes first

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Juul e-cig flavors create chemical reactions that irritate airways, study finds

Juul accused by Congress members of marketing e-cigarettes in schools

Vitamin A may help reduce the risk of skin cancer

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In the battle of the fitness trackers, the most steps might not win

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Millennials more likely to struggle to meet people than older generations, study finds

Millennials Loneliness Social Isolation

This monthly subscription delivers hard-to-find and healthy keto snacks

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Doctor Alexa will see you now: Is Amazon primed to come to your rescue?

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Finally, U.S. measles outbreak shows signs of slowing

Measles rash

How technology could help solve the caregiver shortage for seniors

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Health Insurance

Dream of retiring abroad? The reality: Medicare doesn’t travel well

Children's Health

Juul allegedly marketed e-cigarettes to children during school programs

Juul accused by Congress members of marketing e-cigarettes in schools

These are some of the infections you can pick up at the gym

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Stealthy 'city-killer' asteroid passed alarmingly close to Earth

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Why cucumbers are the healthy heroes among summertime vegetables

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Allergan recalls breast implants tied to rare cancer

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Late night tackles Robert Mueller congressional testimony: 'Trump 2020 — I'm Too Pretty for Jail'

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Meteor spotted in Bucks County sky and across the Northeastern U.S.

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Heart transplant doctors could help more people by accepting donations from obese

Family of New Jersey man who died in the Dominican Republic questions circumstances of his death

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