Taking care of your whole health means caring for both your body and mind. You may come across terms like “mental health” and “behavioral health,” which are sometimes used interchangeably. …
March 2026
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Health & Fitness
Young men have taken to eating ‘boy kibble,’ a hearty combo of ground beef and rice
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsDog-tired dudes are talking on social media about replenishing themselves with "boy kibble" – hearty bowls of ground beef and rice — after their workouts. "Ya'll may have girl dinner, …
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Health & Fitness
Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsThe first sign came when Deepanwita Dasgupta was 5 and started stumbling more while playing at her home in Bangalore in southern India. The girl was always up to something, …
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Health & Fitness
Babies understand deceit as early as 8 months old. By age 3, children are adept ‘little liars’
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsSome children begin attempting to deceive their parents before their first birthdays, a new study suggests. About 1 in 4 infants are beginning to understand the concept of deception at …
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Health & Fitness
Drinking soda linked to higher risk of anxiety in adolescents, study finds
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsDrinking soda and other highly-sweetened beverages has been linked to a higher risk of diabetes and obesity. Now research suggests that drinking sugary beverages also negatively affects adolescent mental health. …
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Health & Fitness
Temple Lung Center sets U.S. record with 179 lung transplants in 2025
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsTemple Lung Center surgeons performed 179 lung transplants in 2025, the most ever completed in a single year at any institution in the United States. The milestone underscores the scale …
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Health & Fitness
Drexel University is rolling out a 3-year medical degree program to help address the shortage of primary care doctors
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsDrexel University College of Medicine is starting a three-year medical degree program slated to enroll its first students in 2028. The school is joining a group of more than 30 …
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Health & Fitness
As many as 1 in 5 COVID-19 deaths went uncounted during the pandemic’s first 2 years, study finds
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsThe number of people who died from COVID-19 during the first two years of the pandemic in the United States may be more than 15% higher than previously reported, a …
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Health & Fitness
Scientists used E. coli bacteria to turn plastic bottles into a Parkinson’s medication
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsBacteria and plastic waste each can pose health and environmental issues. But new research shows that when used together, they can have a positive health impact by creating a frontline …
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Philly News
‘No Kings’ organizers in Philly suburbs seek to build community and visibility
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsTens of thousands of people are expected to march down Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Saturday as part of the third wave of "No Kings" protests. But just past the Philadelphia …