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New Toothbrush Lets Your Dentist Spy on Your Brushing Habits

Today in inventions you never knew you needed: the “smart” toothbrush. This week, at Barcelona’s Mobile Congress 2014, Oral-B unveiled the latest in cavity-fighting gadgets, […]

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Mom’s Tylenol Use, Dad’s Age Are Latest Suspects on ADHD Front

A pair of recently concluded long-term studies may shine some light on the causes of ADHD as well as other mental illnesses including bipolar disorder, […]

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Kitty Litter Cake and 9 Other Disgusting Recipes That Should Not Exist

We’ve all come across a recipe that makes us throw up in our mouths a little bit, right? For me, the Jell-O mold takes the […]

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What in the World Is Turmeric, Anyway?

Have you noticed? All of a sudden, turmeric is everywhere: being sold in a cold-pressed juice-like concoction at my yoga studio, sitting in the vitamin […]

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Fitbit Finally Recalls Fitness Tracker After Skin Irritation Complaints

Remember those super gnarly skin irritations Fitbit Force users were complaining about a few weeks ago? To jog your memory: In January, news began circulating […]

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10 Recipes to Defeat Dry Skin Once and For All

There’s no doubt about it: This weekend’s warm weather was absolutely freakin’ amazing. But the dry, flaky skin that comes along with fluctuating temps? Not […]

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The Checkup: 9 Must-Read Books to Inspire Runners

• Hey, Broad Streeters (or anyone else with lofty running goals this year): Need a surefire way to keep yourself motivated throughout your training? These […]

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Main Line Health Will No Longer Hire Smokers, Starting in May

Almost exactly one year after the University of Pennsylvania Health System announced a move to weed out tobacco users from its payroll, Main Line Health just released details […]

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Expert Opinion: Do Doctors Secretly Judge Obese Patients?

There is no doubt that Obesity is an epidemic, not only here in Philadelphia, but across the United States. The reasons are many and now […]

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The Checkup: The Crazy-Awesome Push-up Variation You’ll Love

• Have you ever done a primal push-up? It could be your new favorite exercise move. [Women’s Health]

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Does This New App to Improve Vision Actually Work?

Are you squinting to read this text because, thanks to hours spent staring at a computer screen, your vision is totally shot? Well, not to […]

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Good News: Philadelphia Among the 10 Happiest Cities for Workers

Here’s some unexpected good news for all you hardworking Philadelphians: Our city ranked in the top 10 for the country’s happiest cities for workers, according […]

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Tonight: Philadelphia Runner’s Broad Street Run Training Chat

If you’re one of the lucky 85 percent who won the Broad Street Lottery and you’re like, “Um, what now?” we’ve got the answer: Philadelphia […]

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#YourSexualHealthMatters Teen Pregnancy Prevention Campaign Launches in Philly

The birds and the bees talk is awkward, to say the least. Most teens are too busy trying to diffuse their embarrassment with exaggerated eye […]

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BeWOW: The Fastest Full-Body Workout You’ve Ever Done

During this week’s BeWOW workout, you’re going to push yourself to the limit, working as fast as you can and pushing yourself as hard as […]