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One couple’s strategy for waging a personal, public health campaign
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The rise of the business-savvy doctor. For some, it’s a hedge against an uncertain healthcare landscape. For others further ...
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ListenDecision could get millions flowing to anti-smoking programs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has posted the latest win in a long, drawn-out fight over some of the money that tobacco companies pay to states. For ...
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Pediatricians prescribe metric measures for doling out meds
Pediatricians are urging parents to reach for the right device when giving their child medicine. The new recommendation is to use ...
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American Lung Associaton report points out health plans lacking options to help smokers quit
All U.S. health plans are required to cover measures to help subscribers quit smoking. Now a ...
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As the federal government considers regulation for e-cigarettes, a debate wages
More research is on the way on the benefits, risks of e-cigs. Public health experts say they are just beginning to untangle ...
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ListenDelaware lawmakers face opposition from former smokers on e-cigarette restrictions
Opponents of a Delaware plan to forbid electronic cigarette use in restaurants, bars and other indoor public spaces say they’ll con ...
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A new alternative for sleep apnea sufferers
A new surgery is helping people breathe easier at night. Last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new sleep apn ...
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ListenGreening vacant lots in Philly is good for your heart [before and after photos]
Grass is better than trash. New results from a small University of Pennsylvania study suggest that green spaces reduce stress. ...
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After cancer treatment, many patients need years of follow-up care
Imagine living through lymphoma, breast and thyroid cancer. Then later, heart trouble hits. There are about 13 million cancer surv ...
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ListenIce cream-making gives Philly kids a taste of a life-sciences career
This weekend’s Color of Science event at Franklin Institute showcases the careers of the diverse professionals who work in science, ...
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