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Three Dead From Flu in Philadelphia

NBC 10 reports that three Philadelphians have died of the flu. “Philadelphia Health Department spokesman Jeff Moran says the department had just been notified of […]

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5 Ways to Detox Without Ditching Food

The never-ending “detox” talk throughout the month of the January can be a bit much. I mean, I get it—everyone wants to lose the five […]

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5 Tips for Making a New Year’s Resolution You Can Actually Keep

Happy New Year, Be Wellers! Are you ready to get 2014 started on the right foot? For many, the New Year means a fresh start, […]

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Stream It: Top 20 Workout Songs of 2013

I love New Year’s like a six year old loves her birthday. I mean, with all the champagne and glitter, what’s not to love? But […]

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Our 5 Most Popular Workouts of the Year to Get You Through the Holidays

I’m guessing for a lot of you, this is the most hectic week of the year, what with all the super-last-minute holiday shopping going on […]

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The Checkup: Here’s Exactly What Happens to Your Body During a Hangover

• You know when you wake up after downing a few too many champagne cocktails the night before and you’re like, “I think I’m dying. […]

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The Checkup: 10 Ways to Become a Better Runner

• Running is a difficult sport to master, especially when it’s too cold to feel your toes. So here are a few tricks to help […]

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GlaxoSmithKline Will No Longer Pay Doctors to Shill Prescription Drugs

Here’s an interesting development in the medical world. Newsworks is reporting that GlaxoSmithKline, the London-based drugmaker with a huge presence in the Philadelphia region (see: […]

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Survey Says: 40 Signs You’re Middle-Aged

It’s a question all of us who don’t DIY (that’s “die in youth,” not “do-it-yourself”) wind up asking at some point: Am I middle-aged yet? […]

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VIDEO: Harvard Med School Students Make Music Video About Spleens Go Viral

This. It has 1.4 million views, and counting. That is all.

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The Checkup: 10 Four-Ingredient Salad Dressings You Can Make at Home

• I don’t have much patience for cooking, so when it comes to dinnertime, my entire goal is to be in and out as quickly […]

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Noooo! Antibacterial Soap Is No Better than Regular Soap in Germ War, FDA Says

So I just learned that even though I’ve been drying out my hands with antibacterial soap for years now, it’s been doing absolutely nothing for […]

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Holiday Advice: How to Give a Fitness Gift Without Looking Like a Jerk

I should preface this story by saying that my aunt is the queen of amazing Christmas gifts. Like, you might as well call her Mrs. […]

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Study: Why Exercise Might Be Better Than Meds

In a culture where we reach for the Tylenol bottle at the slightest hint of a headache, the concept that exercise can actually be a […]

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New Jersey Among 10 Healthiest States of 2013

The latest America’s Health Rankings annual report is hot off the presses, and New Jersey made the top 10 for the second year in a […]