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Hundreds of frozen waffle products recalled due to possible listeria contamination

TreeHouse Foods waffle recall

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Whooping cough cases are on the rise – particularly in Pennsylvania

Whooping Cough Pertussis

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First COVID-19 strain is linked to greater risk of cardiovascular issues for years after infection

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Understanding sepsis: Causes, symptoms, and diagnosis

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A look at the different types of hepatitis

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Fitness

Exercise helps reduce the risk of disease, and it doesn't matter when you work out

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Let's talk about thyroid cancer

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Illness

Superbugs will kill an estimated 39 million people worldwide by 2050

Antibiotic Resistance Superbugs

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Addressing the surge in early-onset cancers among young adults

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Cases of EEE, a rare but often deadly mosquito-borne illness, are higher than usual this year

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Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen's wife and bandmate, says she has a rare blood cancer. What's multiple myeloma?

patti scialfa multiple myeloma

Illness

Cellphones do not cause brain cancer, WHO researchers conclude

Cellphones Brain Cancer

Illness

Listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head meat products is the deadliest since 2011

Boar's Head Listeria

Prevention

Free COVID-19 test kits to be available again this fall, U.S. health officials say

Free COVID Tests

Children's Health

Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here's what you can do about it

School Illness Prevention

Illness

More mosquitoes are testing positive for West Nile virus than is typical for this point in the summer

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Children's Health

'Slapped cheek' disease is on the rise. Here's how the seasonal illness spreads and is treated

Fifth Disease CDC

Senior Health

Exercise is key for Parkinson's relief. But bias, underdiagnosis hold Black patients back

Parkinson's Disease Mobility

Children's Health

Some children with recurrent wheezing need antivirals – not steroids, study finds

Wheezing Treatments Antivirals

Illness

Boar's Head recalls more meat products amid listeria outbreak

Boar's Head Recall

Women's Health

Double mastectomies do not improve breast cancer survival likelihood for most women, study finds

Breast cancer survival

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Listeria outbreak linked to meats sliced at delis, CDC says

listeria outbreak deli meat

Illness

Wistar Institute opens research center dedicated to finding an HIV cure

Wistar Institute HIV Research

Adult Health

Your bathroom habits provide insights on your overall health, study finds

Bowel Movement Health

Illness

Dengue fever is a rising threat in the United States, CDC warns

Dengue Fever CDC

Prevention

How to avoid getting sick this summer at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail

Bug Spray Mosquitos

Illness

Honeybees can detect lung cancer by smelling a person's breath, research shows

Honeybees Lung Cancer

Health Stories

A nurse learned she was pregnant and had MS on the same day. An advanced therapy helps her thrive

Shanel Gamboa Pregnancy

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Diamond Shruumz microdose chocolate may cause seizures, FDA warns

Diamond Shruumz Chocolate

Health News

Possible measles exposure reported at Philly airport

Philly Measles Airport

Illness

Tattoos tied to increased risk of lymphatic cancer, study finds

Tattoos Lymphoma Risk

Illness

High price of popular diabetes drugs deprives low-income people of effective treatment

Ozempic High Costs

Illness

Where is Lyme disease most prevalent in Pennsylvania? A new online tool tracks tick-borne illnesses

Pennsylvania Ticks Lyme

Illness

Certain genes may cause Alzheimer's, a new study finds. Here's why you shouldn't rush to get tested

Alzheimer's Genetic Testing

Illness

Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows. It's not a dire threat for most of us — yet

Bird Flu Cows

Illness

What is Bell's palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Sixers star Joel Embiid?

Embiid Bells Palsy

Illness

The human brain is getting larger, and that may be good for your dementia risk

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Illness

Low-dose aspirin taken long term may help fight colorectal cancer, study says

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Illness

32 years ago, Philly began using syringe exchanges to fight AIDS. With funding now in doubt, experts fear an HIV surge

Philly Needle Exchange

Illness

CDC investigates botulism-like illnesses linked to possibly fake Botox injections

Botox Illnesses CDC

Illness

Young adults are aging faster, and that may help explain their rising cancer risk

Cancer Accelerated Aging

Illness

Eggs are safe to eat during the bird flu outbreak – as long as they're prepared properly

Eggs Bird Flu

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