For the past few years, there has been a lot of focus on the mental health of children and adults, and most of the news hasn’t been good. However, a …
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After a lifetime of seasonal depression, I finally tried light therapy. Here’s what I learned
by myphillyconnection 35 viewsAs someone already biologically destined for a lifetime of depression, even as a young child I felt the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder set in as summer closed and darkness …
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Kids who get smartphones before 12 have higher rates of depression, obesity and poor sleep
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsThe earlier that adolescents are given smartphones, the more likely they are to develop depression, gain weight and not get enough sleep, researchers from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and …
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Treating sleep apnea early may help prevent Parkinson’s disease, study finds
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsCatching and treating a common sleep disorder early may help prevent Parkinson's disease, a new study shows. Parkinson's is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes tremor, stiffness, slow movement, as …
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Here’s how to still eat healthy at the airport and on a plane
by myphillyconnection 37 viewsTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he'd like airlines to start serving something other than pretzels and buttery cookies. “I would love some better snacks,” Duffy told the conservative news site …
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The holidays have a way of stirring up every emotion at once. One minute you’re excited about the lights going up, and the next you’re stressed because the calendar is …
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New Jersey moves closer to legalizing psilocybin for mental health treatment
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsNew Jersey legislators on Monday took another step toward legalizing psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound found in some mushrooms that supporters consider a breakthrough therapy bound to transform mental health treatment. …
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Man accused of double voting, including once in Bucks County, says Trump’s pardon applies to him
by myphillyconnection 40 viewsA man charged with voting twice in the 2020 election has adopted a novel legal argument: that he's covered by the pardon that President Donald Trump granted to allies who …
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Rep. Houlahan among Democrats probed by FBI after video about illegal orders
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsWASHINGTON — Democratic members of Congress who released a video in mid-November telling members of the military that they are not required to follow illegal orders announced Tuesday the Federal …
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Lawsuit claims PPA failed to pay security officers for work during required breaks
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsA security officer for the Philadelphia Parking Authority filed a class-action lawsuit this week accusing the agency of illegally deducting wages for years of work performed during mandatory breaks. The …