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 14 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 16 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 14 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 17 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 12 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 19 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 18 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 15 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 …