As misinformation about women’s health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media …
December 2025
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Health & Fitness
Choosing a running shoe that fits well and meets your needs can feel overwhelming. Here are some tips
by myphillyconnection 18 viewsThere are so many brands and models of running shoes that selecting a pair that fits and functions well can feel as arduous as completing a marathon. And there seems …
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Health & Fitness
Support groups for alcohol use disorder are more effective when they are attended in person
by myphillyconnection 19 viewsMuch of life went virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic — work, school and even some doctor's appointments. So did many support groups for people with alcohol use disorder. But people …
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Health & Fitness
New insights on weight-loss drug Mounjaro may lead to better treatments for impulsive eating
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsNew research out of the University of Pennsylvania has helped identify how major weight-loss drugs suppress so-called "food noise" in the brain. "Food noise" is a term for constant thoughts …
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Health & Fitness
Don’t let food poisoning crash your Thanksgiving dinner
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsThanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. However, amid the joy of gathering and indulging in delicious food, it is essential to keep food safety in mind. Foodborne …
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Health & Fitness
New Jersey man is first to die of red meat allergy linked to lone star ticks
by myphillyconnection 20 viewsA 47-year-old New Jersey man is the first known person to die from an allergy to red meat caused by alpha-gal syndrome, a disease transmitted by various ticks. A study …
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Health & Fitness
Thanksgiving travel may be particularly stressful this year. Here are tips to cope with the uncertainties and frustrations
by myphillyconnection 23 viewsThanksgiving is always a heavy-travel time with crowded airports and highways. But the ripple effects from the extended government shutdown and the ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers – including …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Emil Andrae is forcing his way to a permanent stay with the Flyers
by myphillyconnection 21 viewsDan Vladar said he owes Emil Andrae a steak. With Thursday night's game against the Blues tied late into the third period, the puck took a loud thud off Vladar's …
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Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers are the NHL’s comeback kids, for better or worse
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsThe Flyers came back from their four-day layoff skating like they had hit snooze on their alarm clock – just five more minutes. Then they made the comeback. Rodrigo Ābols' …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Bernie Parent ‘means everything to this city,’ as Flyers fans, teammates, and family remember late goaltender
by myphillyconnection 19 viewsThousands of stories about Bernie Parent roamed the concourse of Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday night, that all brought smiles to retell. They were from those who watched him, those …