The growing campaign with Grab-N-Flow has led the nonprofit to establish a new full-time dropoff location in the neighborhood. For a fifth straight March, shops around Manayunk are displaying small, pink crates …
April 2026
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Business & Finance
Facing backlash, Hershey says it will go back to original Reese’s recipe in 2027
by myphillyconnection 4 viewsThe company was criticized for its use of chocolate and peanut butter substitutes in various products. he Hershey Company will abandon its use of substitute ingredients in Reese’s-branded candies and …
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Health & Fitness
Common chemicals used in plastics linked to millions of premature births
by myphillyconnection 5 viewsChemicals commonly found in plastics contributed to nearly 2 million premature births worldwide in 2018, a new study found. The causes of premature births are not entirely understood, but research …
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Most people use substances of some kind at some point in their lives, whether it’s alcohol at a celebration, prescription medicine after surgery, or nicotine to cope with stress. While …
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Health & Fitness
Lounging with a puzzle or book instead of binge-watching TV may decrease the risk of dementia
by myphillyconnection 5 viewsToo much sedentary activity has been found to increase the risk of developing dementia. But a new study suggests that sitting with a pair of knitting needles, rather than just …
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Health & Fitness
Boil water advisory in effect in parts of Delco due to potential for contamination
by myphillyconnection 5 viewsSeveral Delaware County communities are being advised to boil their water due to the potential for contamination caused by a water main break Thursday afternoon. People in Upper Chichester, Lower …
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Health & Fitness
Certain ADHD medications may help protect children from developing psychosis later in life
by myphillyconnection 4 viewsChildren who received certain types of medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at a young age may be less likely to develop mental health disorders with psychosis later in life, a new …
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Health & Fitness
Dogs can help boost mental and physical health, but it’s important to understand their feelings, too
by myphillyconnection 5 viewsThere's plenty of reasons why dogs are called man's best friend. They provide unconditional love and companionship and help improve overall mental and physical health, according to a wide range …
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Health & Fitness
Vivid dreams may help sleep feel more restorative, study finds
by myphillyconnection 5 viewsWaking up from a vivid, emotionally-charged dream can feel disorienting and sometimes disturbing. But new research shows that intense dreams actually may give people the sense of having had more …
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Health & Fitness
Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth, new research shows
by myphillyconnection 4 viewsTeens in the U.S. are obtaining medication abortion pills through telehealth, and young people age 18 to 24 are ordering medication abortion at much higher rates than older adults. Those …