The Philadelphia Flyers are trying to chase down their first playoff spot in six years, and all with a city that's tuning back in and rallying behind them again after …
April 2026
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Philly News
Community College of Philadelphia has failed to keep promises made to avert a strike last year, union says
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsOne 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 …
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Philly NewsTransportation
Lower Merion activates township’s first automated red light cameras
by myphillyconnection 12 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 14 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 12 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 13 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 11 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 14 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 15 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 11 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 …