Having a baby isn't all cuddles and coos. The postpartum period is marked by sleepless nights, upturned schedules, hormone shifts – and sometimes severe depression and anxiety. Adding to all …
December 7, 2025
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Health & Fitness
Making GLP-1 weight-loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsThe Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs. Its agreement with pharmaceutical giants, announced Nov. 6, will reduce the monthly prices of …
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Health & Fitness
Even a weeklong break from social media improves mental health, study says
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsThe idea of doing a "digital detox" – taking a set period of time away from smartphones, tablets and other screens in the name of mental health – has become …
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Health & Fitness
The brain has 5 stages, but ‘adulthood’ doesn’t begin until age 32, scientists say
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsThe brain has five major structural phases during the human lifespan and doesn't reach adulthood until age 32, a new study suggests. Scientists determined that brain development is defined by …
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Health & Fitness
Growing facial hair for Movember showed me how social support boosts men’s health
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsTechnically, you are supposed to grow a mustache for Movember, the global campaign for men's health and preventive care. But at Cooper University Health Care, our leadership team decided that …
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Health & Fitness
Patients deploy AI bots to battle health insurers that deny care using similar technology
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsAs states strive to curb health insurers' use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical bills. …
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Health & Fitness
Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsOrdinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, writing allows you to, at once, name your pain …
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Philadelphia Flyers
How a local artist tied together the Flyers, Springsteen, and vintage postcards
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsPaul Granese, a 4-for-4 Philly sports fan and a local artist who specializes in vintage-inspired designs, will have a specially-made shirt debut at Wednesday night's Flyers-Sabres game.
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Philadelphia Flyers
With Tyson Foerster down, the rest of the Flyers are challenged to get ‘five percent better’
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsGoing without Tyson Foerster for the next 2-3 months is a brutal blow to the Flyers, but they have to operate in 'next man up' mode and make do.
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Philadelphia Flyers
Travis Konecny, Trevor Zegras, and the Flyers stacked the power play, and crushed the Sabres
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsWith Tyson Foerster out from injury and the Flyers in need of shots through the middle, Rick Tocchet put all his top offensive guns on one power-play unit, and they …