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When the Boston Red Sox play the Phillies next week, they will bring more to the series than a winning record and the promise of some exciting baseball games. The team carries a new tradition that extends beyond the playing field - it served as one of the first ambassadors for health reform.
In an effort to keep even the weariest of travelers refreshed and renewed, Philly’s new Hotel Monaco partnered with local fitness favorite Lithe Method to launch an exclusive “Lithe on Location” weekly fitness class. Every Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. on Hotel Monaco’s Stratus Rooftop Lounge.
From cycling trails to bike stores to competitive riding groups, there’s no denying we live in a bike-centric area. Whether you’re a seasoned rider or a cheerful spectator, don’t miss these 5 action-packed races in the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Study found more germs and a wider variety of bacterial types in houses with dogs
Nutritionist Beth Wallace Smith offers tips on how to make over your summertime offerings without sacrificing flavor.
Sepsis strikes up to 750,000 Americans a year, and up to 40 percent of those patients die.
But those cases aren't evenly distributed throughout the...
Dr. Rosemary Casey is a pediatrician at Lankenau Hospital. She talks about the benefits and drawbacks of using a pacifier for your child.
Health officials investigating a cluster of mysterious illnesses in Alabama closed their investigation Thursday after determining the illnesses were unrelated and no new bacteria or viruses were involved.
A new study looks back a half-century and finds that bipolar disorder in adults is four times as common now if their pregnant mothers had the flu then. A protein secreted by the brain might play a role.
In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill.
According to a recent study conducted by British company Initial Washroom Hygiene, purses – especially their handles – have up 10 times the level of germs found on the average toilet seat.
The New Jersey Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would prevent medical-marijuana patients from being disqualified for receiving organ transplants because they are using a drug that historically was deemed illegal.
Independence Blue Cross said Thursday its net income last year was $191.5 million, down 39 percent from 2011.
Officials at the health insurer, based in Center City, said that the 2012 bottom line was dragged down by a $90 million expense for a new operating platform and that 2011 results were boosted by a one-time $87 million gain from a joint venture.
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.
Planning on taking a vacation this summer? While you might think taking a quick break from reality will leave you more energized and productive at work, one study says the opposite.
Years of braces and surgery couldn't keep Stacy Lewis from becoming the best in her sport
These problems don't significantly affect quality of life, study says
Experts explain what motivates some to flirt with Mother Nature's wrath while most run for cover
Consider allergy severity
Wear the correct shoes
Diners underestimated by as much as 500 calories in study
Some popular brands associated with high blood sugar levels in study, but odds of problems are low
Diners underestimated by as much as 500 calories in study
Some popular brands associated with high blood sugar levels in study, but odds of problems are low
Treatment is harmless to normal cells but attacks cancer cells; finding is preliminary, researchers say
In studies, patients sometimes saw anger in a 'neutral' face and reacted to that threat
High blood pressure, other complications seen in adolescence
Seniors taking them had side effect that has been linked to glaucoma, small study finds
Skin cancer drug had no effect on brain plaques in mice, three separate research teams report
Many health departments have altered treatment practices; CDC officials working to solve the problem
Overweight people on cholesterol-lowering drugs saw less fitness improvement than others in small study
But simple antacids appear to lower the risk, researchers report
Mothers with deficiency had kids with lower IQs and reading ability, researchers say
Physical activity helps them do better academically and socially, experts say
Girls and obese children are likelier to take advantage of this knowledge
Since 1991, rate has dropped by nearly half, health officials find
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Everything we love about summer revolves around the longer, warmer days and nights. Here's how you can best put yourself in position to avoid long-term skin damage that can ultimately lead to melanoma.
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