Dog-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, …
March 2026
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Health & Fitness
Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks
by myphillyconnection 70 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 79 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 77 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 76 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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Drexel University is rolling out a 3-year medical degree program to help address the shortage of primary care doctors
by myphillyconnection 77 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 78 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 74 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 75 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 …
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Philly News
City requires landlords to give verifiable contact information after some renters say they’re unreachable
by myphillyconnection 79 viewsPhiladelphia landlords will be required to provide the city with up-to-date, reachable contract information following the passage of a new bill in City Council on Thursday. The legislation, introduced by …