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(The Mood, near 6th and South Streets in South Philadelphia. Credit: Justin Udo)

Man Sues South Philly Sex Shop, Claims Gel Burned His Weenie

Study: Marijuana Use Linked To Lower Diabetes Risk

Expert: Proper Nutrition Is Root Of Healthy Hair, Nails And Skin

Man Sues South Philly Sex Shop, Claims Gel Burned His Weenie

The 32-year-old mixed-martial artist from center city Philadelphia is now suing the sex shop and the makers of the gel for $50,000.

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Study: Obesity Rates Highest Among Transportation Workers

Transportation workers have the highest obesity rate, at more than 36 percent, followed by manufacturing and production workers at 30 percent.

2013/05/21

Health: New Way To Drop Belly Fat

The secret to dropping belly fat, just in time for swim suit weather. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl shows you.

2013/05/20

(A high school athlete gets an EKG as part of a cardiac screening. Image from simonsfund.org)

Local Nonprofit Group Helping Student Athletes Get Screened For Cardiac Problems

“It’s the undisputable, number one cause of death of student athletes,” Darren Sudman says. “We can’t just look at them and assume their heart is fine.”

2013/05/20

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Health: New Technology Makes Dentist Visit Easier

Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl is On Your Side with a new high tech way to get problems fixed in hours, instead of days, with better accuracy.

2013/05/17

Health: New Experimental Blood Pressure Treatment

3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more on how local doctors are testing a device they hope will be more effective than traditional drugs.

2013/05/17

Study: Marijuana Use Linked To Lower Diabetes Risk

Participants were asked to fast for nine hours before being blood tested to check their fasting insulin and glucose levels.

2013/05/17

Expert: Proper Nutrition Is Root Of Healthy Hair, Nails And Skin

One expert says there are six foods that can help with the appearance of your hair, nails and skin.

2013/05/16

CDC Research Shows Majority Of Public Pools Contaminated By Feces

Public pools will soon be opening up for the season, but there’s some disgusting new research you might want to consider before you dive in.

2013/05/16

Study: Fast Food Nutrition Has Improved Only Marginally

Think fast food has gotten healthier? You might want to put down those coconut oil-fried, sea salt-coated french fries and think again.

2013/05/15

Students At West Chester Get Unexpected Results In DNA Tests

America has been called a melting pot or an ethnic stew but that often refers to masses of people. DNA testing can show it applies on the individual level as well.

2013/05/15

(Sandy Cohen, with her twins Emmie and Sam, in family photo.)

Montco Mom Says Angelina Jolie’s Decision Was Hers, Too

Sandy Cohen of Lafayette Hill, Pa., says she never regretted her decision to get preventive mastectomies — both for herself and her children.

2013/05/14

Dr. McDonough: Jolie Double Mastectomy ‘Courageous’ Decision

Jolie reveals in a New York Times Op-Ed this morning that she came to the decision after her doctors discovered she has the BRCA1 gene mutation.

2013/05/14

Health: Infant Botulism Most Prevalent In Delaware Valley

Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has one case that’s baffled doctors at first.

2013/05/13

Dr. Kermit Gosnell Found Guilty On Three Counts Of First-degree Murder

A Philadelphia jury today convicted West Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell on three counts of first-degree murder as well as involuntary manslaughter in the death of a woman who died during an abortion at his clinic.

2013/05/13