Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center said that it will be closing next year after 47 years of delivering babies, offering childbirth education classes and providing prenatal, postnatal and gynecological care …
December 2025
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Health & Fitness
Breast cancer and birth control: A huge new study shows how science can be distorted
by myphillyconnection 114 viewsAs 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 …
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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 108 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 109 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 137 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 107 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 127 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 101 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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Center City-based Stream TV Networks, creator of Ultra-D technology, has announced a partnership with Chinese television maker Skyworth, the seventh-largest TV maker in the world. Skyworth will showcase a finalized …
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Food & Restaurants
Michelin weighs in on Philly’s great cheesesteak debate
by myphillyconnection 171 viewsWith Philly's first inclusion in the Michelin Guide, the international culinary authority has weighed in on the best cheesesteak in the city. In addition to the three city restaurants that …