A large study from Massachusetts has found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3. Most …
November 13, 2025
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Health & Fitness
Raynaud’s syndrome can be painful and annoying, but it’s usually not dangerous
by myphillyconnection 20 viewsMy parents put me on a bus to ski school every winter weekend for several years during my childhood in the Pacific Northwest. I hated everything about it, including the …
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Health & Fitness
Light pollution doesn’t only make it harder to sleep — it also may increase risk for heart disease
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsGood sleep hygiene calls for, among other things, a cool, dark and relaxing environment. It turns out the dark part is key to helping prevent heart disease. People who are …
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Health & Fitness
Need to lower your cholesterol? The portfolio diet might be worth a try
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsPeople looking to reduce their cholesterol and improve their heart health might be interested in a hidden gem called the portfolio diet. The portfolio diet is related to the popular …
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Health & Fitness
Feeling stressed? Taking a trip to an art museum may help relieve it
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsViewing fine art can move and inspire people. It also helps reduce stress and the risk of developing chronic diseases, new research suggests. Researchers at the King's College of London …
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Health & Fitness
Long-term melatonin use may increase the risk of heart failure, study finds
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsAn over-the-counter sleep aid may put some users at higher risk for heart failure and death. In a preliminary study of adults with insomnia, researchers found as association between long-term …
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Health & Fitness
Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort, but it should be taken seriously
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsAbout half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing to preventable suffering and harm. Many mothers avoid medications and treatments during pregnancy for …
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Transportation
Rocky Run, Veterans Parade and Marine Corps birthday to close roads in Philly
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsNumerous road closures will be in effect in Philadelphia over the next several days as the city hosts the Rocky Run, Veterans Parade and Marine Corps 250th anniversary celebration. The …
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Transportation
SEPTA’s Regional Rail cancellations to hamper Monday afternoon rush, too
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsUPDATE: SEPTA said it would also cancel some trips Tuesday on the Airport, Fox Chase, and Chestnut Hill West lines. SEPTA canceled trains on three of its Regional Rail lines …
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Transportation
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission stiffens penalties for drivers who rack up ‘egregious’ unpaid tolls
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsDrivers who have racked up thousands of dollars in unpaid tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike may now face action from the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has …