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 92 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 96 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 138 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 140 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 122 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 91 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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Food & Restaurants
With Hershey’s releasing a Dubai chocolate bar, here are other sweet takes on the trendy treat
by myphillyconnection 139 viewsHershey's is trying its hand at the Dubai chocolate trend with a limited release this week, but the bars are far from the only creamy pistachio treat that's available in …