Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant in Rittenhouse has closed indefinitely due to the damage it sustained in the fire there Monday night. James Stephens, owner of Black Sheep, said he’s …
May 24, 2026
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Business & Finance
Some PECO customers’ bills will increase in June. Here’s why
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsSome PECO customers can expect to see higher bills beginning June 1 due to higher electric supply prices set by PJM Interconnection, the regional grid manager. PECO customers who receive …
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Health & Fitness
Emergency room visits for tick bites hit highest level in a decade
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsEmergency department visits for tick bites are at the highest levels seen in nearly a decade, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey are …
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Health & Fitness
Why some cancers are being diagnosed more often in younger, otherwise healthy adults
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsThanks to advances in treatment, many types of cancer diagnoses are less daunting than they once were. Still, they can be jarring, especially for people who didn’t consider themselves to …
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Health & Fitness
Know a nurse that exceeds expectations? IBX seeks nominations for its Sunshine Award
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsThe Philadelphia region is home to more than 70,000 nurses — that’s more than all but three other metropolitan areas in the United States. Those nurses play an integral role …
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Health & Fitness
Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsDr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was an accomplished dentist and a loving mom to two teenage children. On April 16 she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. …
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Health & Fitness
A ‘barbaric’ problem in American hospitals is only getting bigger
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsIn the last months, weeks, and days of his life, "I will not go to the emergency room" became my husband's mantra. Andrej had esophageal cancer that had spread throughout …
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Health & Fitness
Drug-resistant fungal infections are increasing in Philly health care facilities — just as they are nationwide
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsMore aggressive measures are needed to combat the rise of drug-resistant fungal infections in health care facilities, public health officials say. An advisory issued earlier this month by the Philadelphia …
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Health & Fitness
Suicide deaths among young people fell after 988 lifeline debuted
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsSuicide rates dropped more than expected among teenagers and young adults following the launch of the 988 crisis hotline, new research shows. The rates were 11% lower than expected among …
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Health & Fitness
Medical marijuana reclassified by Trump administration as a less dangerous drug
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsMedical marijuana will no longer be listed in the same class as heroin and other drugs with a high potential for abuse, the justice department said Thursday. The reclassification of …