Texting or emailing with a therapist might provide more relief to people with depression than waiting for an appointment on video-based platforms. That was the hypothesis researchers at the University …
October 2025
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Health & Fitness
Risk of heart attack and stroke rises after COVID-19 and flu infections
by myphillyconnection 157 viewsCOVID-19, influenza and other viruses significantly increase risk of heart attack and stroke in the weeks after infection, a new study shows. Vaccination is key to reducing the risk of …
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Food & Restaurants
Eli Kulp, a former chef at Fork, to receive humanitarian award a decade after being paralyzed in an Amtrak crash
by myphillyconnection 219 viewsEleven years ago, Philadelphia-based chef and High Street Hospitality partner Eli Kulp was on a tear. After training in New York City's best kitchens and taking a job leading the …
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ith the Eagles flying high and both the Sixers and Flyers back in action, plus the Union making a run in the MLS Cup Playoffs, it’s a great time to …
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Food & Restaurants
Charles Barkley to open steakhouse, cigar lounge at Valley Forge Casino Resort
by myphillyconnection 213 viewsValley Forge Casino Resort is betting that opening a steakhouse and cigar lounge with the help of a Philadelphia sports icon will be a boon for business. Sixers legend Charles …
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Health & Fitness
The obesity rate is falling as Americans increasingly turn to weight-loss drugs
by myphillyconnection 154 viewsThe percentage of Americans who are obese fell from 40% in 2022 to 37% in 2025, a new Gallup poll shows. That decline coincides with rising use of GLP-1 weight-loss …
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Food & Restaurants
Restaurants are transforming French onion soup into crepes, pizza and more
by myphillyconnection 213 viewsWhen the temperatures dip, few things are as comforting as a bowl of caramelized onions, beef broth, crusty bread and cheese. French onion soup is a seasonal favorite for a …
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Technology
Want to know when you’ll die and how to prolong your life? There are apps for that
by myphillyconnection 176 viewsWondering how long one's life will last is a universal thought. The average life expectancy in the United States is 81.4 years for women and 75.8 years for men, according …
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Technology
A couple that tried to get pregnant for 18 years finally conceived with the help of a new AI procedure
by myphillyconnection 148 viewsAfter 18 years of trying – and 15 rounds of in vitro fertilization – an American couple successfully conceived thanks to artificial intelligence. AI previously has been used to assess …
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Food & Restaurants
Couple who helped to turn Gayborhood into thriving business district honored in Out Magazine
by myphillyconnection 190 viewsSince Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran started dating more than two decades ago, they have been working on redeveloping the Gayborhood into a thriving dining and shopping district, starting by …