Recent HealthCheck Stories
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- 100 years of breast cancer advances
- Study ties BPA to possible miscarriage risk
- Healthcheck: Tips to lose baby weight
- Girl once denied kidney transplant returns home healthy
- Peanut butter used in test for Alzheimer's
- Healthcheck: National Depression Screening Day
- Salmonella outbreak spreads, but not yet to our region
- Social media fuel dangerous weight-loss goal
- Ribbon cutting at new Cooper cancer center
- Less bruising with facial fillers
- New wrinkle filler could mean less pain, bruising
- Breakthrough reported in new Pa. insurance system
- Take the 'unprocessed food' challenge!
- Health insurance markets open to surge of customers
- 'Obamacare' goes live Tuesday, important links you need to know
- FDA approves first pre-surgical breast cancer drug
- Homework involved to apply for health insurance
- Google Glass could help ALS patients
- 20-minute procedure eases dry eye discomfort
- Dog could hold key to detecting cancers
- 40 states want e-cigarette action from FDA
- Links and schedules for flu clinics
- Fall means time to think of flu
- Rare condition intoxicates without alcohol
- FDA lays out rules for some smartphone health apps
- Implant test eases sleep apnea incidents
- Report: Environmental chemicals a pregnancy risk
- Honey ointment heals stubborn wounds
- New options for men with prostate cancer
- YORN allows patients to voice concerns
- Philly helps effort to find bone marrow donors
- Get paid to lose weight
- Valerie Harper inspires cancer survivors, others
- Pa. governor sends Medicaid plan, demands to feds
- Report: Drug-resistant bacteria are common killers
- Bucks Co. records first West Nile virus death of 2013
- Class offers scenic views from stationary bike
- The Paleo Diet: Is it right for you?
- Consumer Reports tests popular joint supplements
- More kids trying electronic cigarettes
- Study: The right bacteria might help fight obesity
- Freak accident with lime juice leaves girls with severe burns
- Surgery brings new life to dying bones
- Northeast Phila. woman benefits from heart device
- Family speaks out about botched transplant
- Measles outbreak puts megachurch under scrutiny
- Healthy tips to help curb sugar cravings
- J&J launches new cap to curb Tylenol overdoses
- Holiday road trip- Don't put healthy eating on vacation
- One man's brain causes other man's hand to move
- Teens put down cigarettes after doctor's advice
- Federal cuts could worsen doctor shortage
- Fewer school districts promoting junk food, soda
- Back to school: Healthy lunches
- Sarah Murnaghan due to go home tomorrow
- Preschoolers who stutter usually turn out OK
- Prevent backpack pain, plus tips for empty nesters
- Put eye exam on your back to school list
- Phila. couple has first baby with new genetic test
- New Lyme disease estimate: 300,000 cases a year
- Ragweed arrives, plus saving kids's backs
- Medical marijuana for kids still faces big hurdles
- 'Freshman 15' a myth, but college weight gain common
- Girl gets life-saving care 6,000 mi. from home
- Teen to serve on childhood obesity board
- Campbell Soup sued over heart-healthy label
- Toddler dies after eating liquid laundry packet
- 30% of adults obese in 13 states, many in the South
- Child car seats that don't fit your car
- Coke to defend safety of aspartame in new ad
- Voorhees, NJ father loses 210 lbs. on 'Extreme Makeover'
- Absorbable screws used in foot surgery
- Critics question stent procedure for Pres. Bush
- Peak season for West Nile Virus upon us
- Robot walker offers new hope to stroke patients
- Local charity to be seen on "Secret Millionaire"
- Doctors treatment of back pain not effective
- Salad pegged in Iowa, Neb. cyclospora outbreak
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- FDA warns of steroids in vitamin B supplement
- FDA proposes rules for safer imported foods
- New study: Tall women at higher risk for cancer
- Salon project aims at boosting HPV vaccinations
- Sex after heart atttack: what's right for women
- Patch Adams here to explore free clinic
- CDC: More than 275 have unidentified stomach bug
- Govt. cracks down on illegal diabetes remedies
- FDA closer to restrictions on menthol cigarettes
- 'Alarming' rise in children injured by falling TVs
- Is the SPF in cosmetics enough protection?
- NYC mayor's latest health push: Take the stairs
- Health Dept.: worst heat dangers still ahead
- FDA clears brain scan to diagnose ADHD in children
- Visiting Nurses on watch for heat illnesses