Women who fret about their declining health may be speeding up their aging processes, a new study suggests. Prior research has demonstrated a link between worrying about health and increased …
March 17, 2026
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Health & Fitness
Can dark showering help you sleep better? Here’s what the science says
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsDark showering, a supposed hack for calming the mind and inducing relaxation for sleep, has been trending on social media. As the name implies, it involves dimming the lights, or …
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Health & Fitness
National Cancer Institute is studying ivermectin’s ‘ability to kill cancer cells’
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsThe National Cancer Institute, the federal research agency charged with leading the war against the nation's second-largest killer, is studying ivermectin as a potential cancer treatment, according to its top …
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Health & Fitness
Many young people are being prescribed multiple psychiatric drugs at once — which can be risky
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsThe use of psychiatric medications to treat mental health and behavioral disorders in children and young adults has risen over the past 20 years – including the prescribing of more …
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Health & Fitness
Pennie enrollment plummets as health insurance premiums increase by 102%
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsPennsylvania residents who bought health insurance on the state's marketplace dropped their plans in droves, new data reveals. The cause, according to Pennie officials, was the price hike spurred by …
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Health & Fitness
A brain game may cut risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 25%, study finds
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsSo-called "brain training" games may help guard against Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, a new study suggests. The research found some older adults who completed specific cognitive exercises, …
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Food & Restaurants
Irish bars in Philly boycotted Guinness 26 years ago. At least one still does
by myphillyconnection 2 viewsEvery year when the calendar creeps closer to St. Patrick's Day, one of Philadelphia's best-known Irish bars reminds its customers why it doesn't serve Guinness. The annual social media post …
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Pop-Up Garden Food & Drink Provided Courtesy/Pennsylvania Horticultural Society PHS Pop Up Gardens are back for the season in Manayunk and on South Street, bringing outdoor drinks, food, plants and …
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Food & Restaurants
Argentine cafe and bakery Jezabel’s to return to Fitler Square this summer
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsAt the new location for Jezabel's, an Argentine restaurant and bakery, chef Jezabel Careaga said she's eager to bring a new community space just around the corner from her own …
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Food & Restaurants
James Beard Foundation’s $200 chef tasting is coming to the Bellevue
by myphillyconnection 1 viewsFood & Drink Tasting Staff Photo/PhillyVoice.com The Taste America event brings chefs from Philadelphia and beyond together for a walk-around tasting at the Bellevue. Some of Philadelphia’s top chefs will …