MD Anderson at Cooper has expanded its prostate cancer treatment program with the addition of robotic high-intensity focused ultrasound, a groundbreaking therapy designed to treat tumors without surgery or radiation. …
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When people are given a smorgasbord of options to eat, like at a buffet or a Super Bowl party, the temptation to sample most of the spread is often too …
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About half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives. Disposable products, such as tampons and pads, are some of the most popular products used around the …
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Most Americans don’t get enough fiber, even though it’s essential for digestive health and disease prevention. Found in plant foods, fiber is a carbohydrate your body can’t digest but still …
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Women have lower amounts of harmful plaque in their arteries compared with men, but the discrepancy doesn't diminish a woman's risk of having a heart attack, new research shows. In …
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Intermittent fasting might not have the weight-loss benefits touted by many on social media, a new study finds. The trendy diet focuses on when people are eating, not what they …
New Jersey was hailed as a model for criminal justice reform nationally when state lawmakers eliminated cash bail more than a decade ago. Supporters of …
Philadelphia City Council is calling on the Pennsylvania House to pass a bill to allow an electoral method which lets voters rank the candidates in …
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Technology can be a great tool for boosting your health, but motivation is the foundation of sustained change
We want to get there. Americans want to live healthy, and there's even evidence that men may be slightly more likely to commit to New …
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Montgomery County man survives rare, flesh-eating bacterial infection that caused sepsis, kidney failure
Peter Atkinson is the kind of person who puts in long hours, especially since he started his own business in 2012. Every other week he …
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Century-old tumor samples may help explain rising rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults
Scientists are turning to tumor tissue samples up to 100 years old and stored in a London hospital to try to solve the mystery behind …
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Year after year, Mary Bucklew strategized with a nurse practitioner about losing weight. "We tried exercise," like walking 35 minutes a day, she recalled. "And …
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‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for some families
When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5 that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that …
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Possible measles exposures took place at Philly airport, Amtrak’s 30th Street station, health officials say
Potential measles exposures occurred at Philadelphia International Airport and 30th Street Station earlier this month, city health officials warned Monday. A person with measles passed …
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More people are surviving cancer than ever before, new data from the American Cancer Society shows. Seventy percent of people diagnosed with cancer now live …
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Victory Brewing Co. is toasting the nation's milestone birthday with a limited-edition ale. The semiquincentennial beer is a collaboration between the Downingtown brewery and Visit …
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A Northern Liberties bar is marking Valentine’s season with a themed pop-up tucked behind a soda machine. Cupid’s Nest has taken over Newsroom Philly on …
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The Philly Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival returns Saturday, Jan. 24, bringing a full day of tastings at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. The 21-and-over …