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Area Doctor Working On Ways To Get More Lungs For Transplant

A local transplant doctor is trying to raise awareness to the need for suitable lungs to save patient's lives.

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Health: Dangerous Deals Undercover Investigations Leads To Man Running from CBS 3 Cameras Again

A follow up on our CBS-3 undercover investigation on Dangerous Deals, buying and selling prescription drugs without a doctor.

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Health: Most Sunscreens Don’t Provide Good Protection

Does your sunscreen live up to its promise? A consumer watchdog group says most don't. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie...

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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.

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Study: Kids Exposed To Air Pollution At Young Age At Higher Risk Of Hyperactivity

A new study has found that children who are exposed to higher levels of traffic-related air pollution at a young age are more at risk of being hyperactive.

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

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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Antibiotics May Relieve Back Pain Symptoms

Taking antibiotics could relieve symptoms of chronic lower back pain, according to a new study.

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Confused By Health Care Marketplaces? Help Is Coming

Under the Affordable Care Act, people and small businesses will be able to purchase insurance through a Marketplace.

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Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: Q&A

Mutations in certain genes raise the risk of breast cancer by as much as 80 percent, experts say.

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