Epidemics

Consumer Epidemics Smoking

Companies keep selling harmful products – but history shows consumers can win in the end

FDA approves Apretude, first injectable PrEP treatment to lower risk of HIV

City announces plan to clear Frankford Avenue, Emerald Street drug encampments

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In 1918, Philadelphia was in 'the grippe' of misery and suffering

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100 years ago, 'Spanish flu' shut down Philadelphia – and wiped out thousands

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Penn study concludes that gun violence is not contagious

Philadelphia task force outlines plan to combat opioid epidemic

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Philly task force urges residents to speak out at public meetings on opioid crisis

Philadelphia was epicenter of a deadly worldwide flu epidemic 99 years ago

Spanish influenza

Kenney creates task force to address opioid epidemic in Philadelphia

chronic pain CDC

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans report suffering from chronic pain, which can interfere with daily life

Movember Men's Health

With mustaches, Movember campaign helps young men see value in preventive health care

Earbuds hearing loss

Earbuds can damage kids' hearing if they listen too loud for too long

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How to enroll in an Independence Blue Cross health insurance plan

Yo-Yo Effect Dieting

Why is it so easy to regain weight after losing it? New research sheds light on the 'yo-yo effect'

Music Mood Booster

Music can help improve mental health, but the reason for this remains a mystery

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