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My Son Died of Sickle Cell Disease. The World Still Doesn’t Understand It

Hannibal Collins lived with sickle cell anemia for 37 years. It was only after his death that I discovered how little the world knows about the disease.

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New Year, New You

Nine healthy things to try in 2012

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Top Fitness Trends for 2012

Your New Year’s fitness forecast

7 New Year’s Races

Get 2012 going with a running start

On the Menu for New Year’s

Recipes for the perfect bash

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Scientists Engineer Malaria-Killing Mosquitos

The Checkup

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Mental Health and Mom

What your mom has to do with depression

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6 of the Most Peaceful Places to Hike in and Around Philly

6 of the Most Peaceful Places to Hike in and Around Philly

We polled local outdoor enthusiasts for their favorite places to clear their heads in nature.

Best of Philly 2026: Health & Self

Best of Philly 2026: Health & Self

A yoga studio stalwart. HYROX, hacked. And a killer massage that won’t break the bank.

Losing It: Eating Off the Kids’ Plates

Who ordered chicken nuggets?

Yoga, Cupcakes and Wine

Ultimate relaxation at Dragonfly Yoga Studio

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Swallowed Pen Still Writes 25 Years Later

The Checkup

Q: Why Do I Have Body Hair?

A: To keep bed bugs away

Chipotle Butternut Squash Soup

One for the recipe box

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Where to Find Free Tennis and Pickleball Courts Around Philadelphia

Where to Find Free Tennis and Pickleball Courts Around Philadelphia

All the no-commitment places to practice your serve, mapped.

The 8 Best Facial Treatments to Get in Philly After Wearing a Mask All Year Long

The 8 Best Facial Treatments to Get in Philly After Wearing a Mask All Year Long

Maskne, be gone! These local treatments will help you flaunt the skin you’ve been hiding.

To Do: Red Hot Christmas Morning

A sweat session on Christmas day

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Snooki Slimmed Down to 98 Pounds

And that’s a healthy weight for her

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Are Maggots Good Medicine?

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Men Really Don’t Understand Women

Another study confirms it

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