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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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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...

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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...

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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