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Penn doctor raises $500,000 for Indian hospitals battling COVID-19 surge

New COVID-19 variant detected in U.S. combines two concerning mutations

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Jefferson partners with Indian biotech firm on dual COVID-19-rabies vaccine

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Poor air quality could be damaging to bone health, study finds

Osteoporosis elderly

Over 500 hidden teeth removed from jawbone of 7-year-old boy

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Climate change may be causing deadly fungus infections, scientists say

Candida auris global warming study

American Airlines considering a direct flight from Philadelphia to India

American Airlines PHL

Philly's Ekta ranked one of best Indian restaurants in United States

Ekta Indian Cuisine

Prosecutors: New Jersey man sexually assaults sleeping woman on flight from India

International House to host Diwali celebration

Philadelphia sees jump in international travelers

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Immigrants excited as field set for PHL Unity Cup soccer tourney in Philadelphia

Unity Cup

Mother Teresa's successor Sister Nirmala dies

Facebook launches open Internet.org platform amid net neutrality debate in India

Uber introduces emergency SOS feature in India

Two women rap to fight rape in India

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Obama hammers out partnership with India

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