Year after year, Mary Bucklew strategized with a nurse practitioner about losing weight. "We tried exercise," like walking 35 minutes a day, she recalled. "And 39,000 different diets." But 5 …
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‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for some families
by myphillyconnection 111 viewsWhen federal health officials announced on Jan. 5 that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents …
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Possible measles exposures took place at Philly airport, Amtrak’s 30th Street station, health officials say
by myphillyconnection 117 viewsPotential measles exposures occurred at Philadelphia International Airport and 30th Street Station earlier this month, city health officials warned Monday. A person with measles passed through those locations Wednesday, Jan. …
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7 in 10 people diagnosed with cancer now live longer than 5 years
by myphillyconnection 112 viewsMore people are surviving cancer than ever before, new data from the American Cancer Society shows. Seventy percent of people diagnosed with cancer now live at least another five years, …
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Victory Brewing is making a beer for America’s 250th birthday
by myphillyconnection 128 viewsVictory Brewing Co. is toasting the nation's milestone birthday with a limited-edition ale. The semiquincentennial beer is a collaboration between the Downingtown brewery and Visit Philadelphia, who also worked with …
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A Valentine’s speakeasy is tucked behind a 7-Up machine in Northern Liberties
by myphillyconnection 118 viewsA Northern Liberties bar is marking Valentine’s season with a themed pop-up tucked behind a soda machine. Cupid’s Nest has taken over Newsroom Philly on Germantown Avenue, transforming the space …
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Philly Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival brings unlimited tastings in January
by myphillyconnection 117 viewsThe Philly Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival returns Saturday, Jan. 24, bringing a full day of tastings at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. The 21-and-over event runs across two ticketed …
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Bill to bring whole milk back as school lunch option awaits Trump’s signature
by myphillyconnection 119 viewsWASHINGTON – School cafeterias got a step closer to seeing whole milk again after the U.S. House passed a measure Monday to restore the dairy staple to school lunches. The …
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Climate change is coming for Rudolph, your hot chocolate and your white Christmas
by myphillyconnection 117 viewsAs snowflakes fall lazily from the sky, you cozy up by the fireplace and take a sip from a steaming cup of hot chocolate, humming the jaunty songs you can't …
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Watch Party PHL releases limited-edition beer to celebrate women’s sports in Philly
by myphillyconnection 119 viewsWatch Party PHL is building buzz for its forthcoming women's sports bar — and Philadelphia's WNBA team — with a limited-edition pilsner. The beer is a relabeled version of the …