The brain has five major structural phases during the human lifespan and doesn't reach adulthood until age 32, a new study suggests. Scientists determined that brain development is defined by …
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Health & Fitness
Growing facial hair for Movember showed me how social support boosts men’s health
by myphillyconnection 130 viewsTechnically, you are supposed to grow a mustache for Movember, the global campaign for men's health and preventive care. But at Cooper University Health Care, our leadership team decided that …
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Health & Fitness
Patients deploy AI bots to battle health insurers that deny care using similar technology
by myphillyconnection 105 viewsAs states strive to curb health insurers' use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical bills. …
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Health & Fitness
Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
by myphillyconnection 82 viewsOrdinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, writing allows you to, at once, name your pain …
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Philadelphia Flyers
How a local artist tied together the Flyers, Springsteen, and vintage postcards
by myphillyconnection 110 viewsPaul Granese, a 4-for-4 Philly sports fan and a local artist who specializes in vintage-inspired designs, will have a specially-made shirt debut at Wednesday night's Flyers-Sabres game.
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Philadelphia Flyers
With Tyson Foerster down, the rest of the Flyers are challenged to get ‘five percent better’
by myphillyconnection 111 viewsGoing without Tyson Foerster for the next 2-3 months is a brutal blow to the Flyers, but they have to operate in 'next man up' mode and make do.
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Philadelphia Flyers
Travis Konecny, Trevor Zegras, and the Flyers stacked the power play, and crushed the Sabres
by myphillyconnection 124 viewsWith Tyson Foerster out from injury and the Flyers in need of shots through the middle, Rick Tocchet put all his top offensive guns on one power-play unit, and they …
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The Flyers do get beat, sometimes badly, but there's been a difference this season. They don't let the bad pile on. They clean up and get right back up, and …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Nikita Grebenkin, Noah Cates, Bobby Brink find early spark on new Flyers line
by myphillyconnection 101 viewsNikita Grebenkin needed a chance. Noah Cates and Bobby Brink needed a spark. All three got what they were looking for on a line together in the Flyers' win over …
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Food & Restaurants
With Hershey’s releasing a Dubai chocolate bar, here are other sweet takes on the trendy treat
by myphillyconnection 124 viewsHershey's is trying its hand at the Dubai chocolate trend with a limited release this week, but the bars are far from the only creamy pistachio treat that's available in …