The Sixers have perhaps become synonymous with the notion of uncertainty and confusion. Nobody ever knows what to make of them, whether the team is healthy or not. Yet in …
December 2025
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Joel Embiid listed doubtful for Sixers-Warriors on Thursday with left knee injury recovery and right knee injury recovery; Paul George questionable
by myphillyconnection 123 viewsJoel Embiid is doubtful for Sixers' home game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night due to left knee injury recovery and right knee injury recovery, according to their …
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Sixers players, Nick Nurse host community events during holiday season: ‘It’s more than basketball’
by myphillyconnection 120 viewsCAMDEN, N.J. – As they donned throwback Joel Embiid shirts at the Sixers' practice facility on Monday afternoon, a massive pack of students waited. All of the holiday decorations, games …
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Instant observations: Joel Embiid shoots 4-for-21 in Sixers’ loss to LeBron James, Luka Dončić and the Lakers
by myphillyconnection 158 viewsPHILADELPHIA – Whenever LeBron James, Luka Dončić or the Los Angeles Lakers make their yearly visit to a road NBA city, an arena turns into a madhouse for a night. …
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More women are using weight-loss drugs after giving birth, study says
by myphillyconnection 101 viewsHaving 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 …
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Making GLP-1 weight-loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why
by myphillyconnection 88 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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Even a weeklong break from social media improves mental health, study says
by myphillyconnection 87 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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The brain has 5 stages, but ‘adulthood’ doesn’t begin until age 32, scientists say
by myphillyconnection 130 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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Growing facial hair for Movember showed me how social support boosts men’s health
by myphillyconnection 133 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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Patients deploy AI bots to battle health insurers that deny care using similar technology
by myphillyconnection 111 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. …