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Pain relief from acupuncture is real, Penn study finds
Scientists have long puzzled over whether acupuncture relieves pain on its own or if it’s a case of the placebo effect. In a ...
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To lose weight, Penn researchers suggest counseling — but not from primary care doctor
With more than two-thirds of adults in the U.S. overweig ...
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Rise in med school enrollments not enough to meet doctor shortage
This fall, a record high of more than 20,000 students enrolled in U.S. medical schools. Despite the rise, experts remain concerned about ...
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Medications could work better if taken according to body clock, Penn study finds
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have found our daily rhythms of sleep and wakefulness have a more profound effect on our ...
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Rocket carrying Ocean City High science experiment explodes
An unmanned rocket bound for the International Space Station blew up seconds after liftoff from its Virginia launch site Tuesday evening. ...
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Update: Rocket carrying NJ experiment explodes
UPDATE: An unmanned NASA rocket blew up on lift off Tuesday evening, taking with it an experiment put together by studen ...
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Ferrets not always best for flu research, Wistar Institute finds
New findings from a team at Philadelphia’s Wistar Institute argue for a change ...
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Jefferson researchers link missing hormone to colorectal cancer
Hormones such as estrogen and testosterone are notorious in some cancers for promoting tumor growth. But researchers at Thomas Jefferson ...
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Penn researchers hope blue paradox sheds light on seasonal mood disorders
Staring into someone’s eyes can be an emotional experience, but psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania have it down to a s ...
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Asbestos cleanup in Ambler nears completion [photos]
Although the asbestos factories closed decades ago, the suburban town of Ambler, Pennsylvania, is still home to lots of toxic waste. ...
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Researchers call for cumulative approach to measuring Pa. pollution
It’s long been known that environmental pollution disproportionately hurts the health of residents of low-income and minority commu ...
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Local biotech company to begin human testing for Ebola vaccine
Without any effective treatments for Ebola, health officials in West Africa are in desperate need of a vaccine to keep the virus from spr ...
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