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The effects of a mother's love have long been suspected, but studies show that it does make a big difference. (Bartlomiej Kudowicz / AP Photo)

Mom’s love has health benefits for kids

A mother’s relationship with her baby, kid or teen has secret health super-powers, a string of new studies says. But can any of us say that we are really surprised?

Diet pill gets FDA approval
Whooping cough shots recommended for all adults
Many women having a heart attack lack chest pain

VIDEO: Healthy Kids Minute on ear infections

VIDEO: Permanent weight loss

CONTEST: Finding Philly's defibrillators

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Read profiles of some of the outstanding medical centers in Southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware. We'll roll out new profiles each week.

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NIA - The Joy of Movement for People Impacted by Cancer

Tuesday, February 28 • 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM • Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia (formerly the Wellness Community of Philadelphia) • 4100 Chamounix Dr., Philadelphia, PA

Bereavement Support Group for People Impacted by Cancer

Wednesday, February 22 • 6:00 PM • Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia (formerly the Wellness Community of Philadelphia) • 4100 Chamounix Dr., Philadelphia, PA

Embarrassing Questions

I have bad breath. I brush and floss but it doesn't do the trick. Help!

Chronic halitosis originates on the far back, upper surface of the tongue (“posterior dorsal tongue surface”).

A physician offers some answers and potential ways of controlling it.

I had sex with someone and then found out he had herpes. Do I have it, and does that mean life as I know it is over?
I was afraid I might be pregnant but then I got my period. Am I out of the woods?
I can’t wear dark shirts, because they wind up covered with white powder. Is there any help for my dandruff?

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What do you think?

Scientists are testing a vaccine against smoking addiction. Would (voluntary) immunization against an unhealthy behavior be a good thing?

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Prepping for a stress test

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DWTS: Trebunskaya prepares

Einstein's brain at the Mutter

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Did you know?

Mental decline can start at 45
Dogs can understand and anticipate the intentions of their people

'Santorum of Pennsylvania': 14th century public health hero: Like SNL's medieval man of medicine, who mistakenly believed that the root of illness was “an imbalance from bodily humors, perhaps caused by a toad or a small dwarf,” Rick Santorum's views on public health equally strain credulity.
Judge: Wash. can't make pharmacies sell Plan B: Washington state may not force pharmacies to sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, saying the state's true goal is to suppress religious objections by druggists _ not to promote timely access to the medicines for people who need them.
Mysteries of the brain: Bonnie and Jim Trainor's son Jimmy has been in what she calls a "semi-vegetative state" for the last nine years. The remarkable effect that the sleep medicine Ambien can have on people with severe brain damage is giving them hope.
Health Tip: Warning Signs of Foot Arthritis: Here are some common symptoms
More Doubt on Link Between a Blood Chemical and Heart Disease: Researchers say prior tie between homocysteine, cardiovascular woes was due to faulty data
Panel: Seniors should get whooping cough shots: A federal advisory panel is recommending that all Americans age 65 and older get vaccinated against whooping cough.
Study raises concerns about food packaging: A recent Harvard School of Public Health study suggesting that food packaging might be compromising the effectiveness of your child's vaccines has rocked parents and pediatricians nationwide.
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