The number of steps someone takes may matter less than the pattern in which those steps are taken. Long walks offer more heart benefits than getting the same amount of …
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Health & Fitness
Many fear federal loan caps will deter aspiring doctors and worsen MD shortage
by myphillyconnection 25 viewsMedical educators and health professionals warn that new federal student loan caps in President Donald Trump's tax cut law could make it more expensive for many people to become doctors …
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Health & Fitness
Homelessness during pregnancy presents many challenges — from access to care to complication risks
by myphillyconnection 31 viewsLuna Evans didn't have much adult supervision or support growing up. When an uncle raped her, Evans said, she "wasn't allowed to talk to nobody about it, so I kind …
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Health & Fitness
Male views on masculinity are gradually shifting — and that’s good for their mental health
by myphillyconnection 26 viewsAcross generations, men's mental health continues to get an increasing amount of attention, good and bad. Public figures in sports and politics have gone public with their mental health challenges …
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Health & Fitness
COPD affects more than smokers — and Philadelphia’s air quality makes awareness critical
by myphillyconnection 27 viewsChronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is often thought of as a condition that only affects longtime smokers. In reality, the disease reaches far beyond that group. Women are disproportionately …
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Technology
Disparaging email sent to Penn students, alumni is fake, university says
by myphillyconnection 37 viewsUniversity of Pennsylvania students and alumni received a fraudulent and disparaging email Friday morning that appeared to come from the Penn's Graduate School of Education, the university confirmed. The email, …
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Technology
Penn data breach included info about Joe Biden and ex-university president Liz Magill, hackers claim
by myphillyconnection 29 viewsThe hacker group that has claimed responsibility for the University of Pennsylvania data breach says it gained personal data about former President Joe Biden, who has a think tank at …
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Technology
Surprising smartphone habits among older adults in Philadelphia
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsWhen most people picture smartphone users, they might imagine teenagers glued to their screens or busy professionals checking emails on the go. But in Philadelphia, older adults are quietly rewriting …
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Transportation
SEPTA granted two more weeks to finish its inspection of old Regional Rail cars after electrical fires
by myphillyconnection 25 viewsSEPTA is still working to complete its federally mandated inspections of old Regional Rail cars, passing its original Halloween deadline. The Federal Railroad Administration granted the transit authority an extension …
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Transportation
SEPTA’s safety issues stem from mismanagement, U.S. transportation secretary says
by myphillyconnection 24 viewsThe safety issues tied to SEPTA's use of aging Regional Rail train cars stems from mismanagement — not a lack of funding, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said Tuesday. …