One year ago, the Community College of Philadelphia reached new contracts with its unionized professors and staffers, averting a strike by mere hours. But the union now claims the school …
April 8, 2026
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Philly NewsTransportation
Lower Merion activates township’s first automated red light cameras
by myphillyconnection 2 viewsMotorists in Lower Merion Township will need to be aware of new red light cameras at the busy intersection of Remington Road and Lancaster Avenue moving forward. The cameras are …
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Health & Fitness
Taking a GLP-1? Doctors say not to forget about movement and mental health
by myphillyconnection 2 viewsSevere ankle pain drove Jelon Smart to start taking a weight loss injection a year and a half ago. Smart was 285 pounds and worked as a caterer in Savannah, …
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Health & Fitness
Healthy lifestyle habits lead to longevity. But they require emotional inspiration and logistical willpower
by myphillyconnection 2 viewsI promised to provide a personalized motivational platform in this column — the third (and final) in a series on longevity. To To grab your attention, I teased you with …
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Health & Fitness
‘Male-enhancement’ chocolates recalled, because they may be deadly when used with some medications
by myphillyconnection 2 viewsTwo chocolate products marketed as male sexual enhancements are being recalled, because they may cause life-threatening interactions with certain medications. The recalled products – Gold Lion Aphrodisiac Chocolate Male Enhancement …
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Health & Fitness
Yawning could help cool down the brain and strengthen social bonds
by myphillyconnection 2 viewsIt's hard not to take other people's yawns personally, especially when you're in the middle of telling them a story. Longstanding beliefs, and evidence, suggests that drowsiness, which often follows …
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Health & FitnessHomelessness Assistance
Philly’s new homeless shelter offers case management and medical services to ‘set people up for success’
by myphillyconnection 2 viewsA 93-year-old woman experiencing chronic homelessness recently found permanent housing with the help of case managers at a new shelter and social services facility that opened in Center City. Workers …
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Health & Fitness
Newly approved weight-loss pills could expand access to GLP-1s
by myphillyconnection 2 viewsThe approval of a second GLP-1 weight-loss pill Wednesday adds another medication to the market for people with obesity and diabetes. But whether these new options will make it easier …
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Health & Fitness
Think you don’t have time to exercise? It may take less time than you think
by myphillyconnection 2 viewsIf getting “enough” exercise feels like something you never quite get around to, you’re not alone. About one in three adults don’t hit the recommended levels. And that can increase …
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Health & Fitness
Wawa recalls lemonade, iced tea and fruit punch sold at Philly-area stores
by myphillyconnection 2 viewsWawa has recalled lemonade, iced tea and fruit punch drinks sold at some Philadelphia-area stores, because they were possibly exposed to an undeclared milk allergen. Wawa said a temporary equipment …