Children who received certain types of medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at a young age may be less likely to develop mental health disorders with psychosis later in life, a new …
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Dogs can help boost mental and physical health, but it’s important to understand their feelings, too
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsThere's plenty of reasons why dogs are called man's best friend. They provide unconditional love and companionship and help improve overall mental and physical health, according to a wide range …
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Vivid dreams may help sleep feel more restorative, study finds
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsWaking up from a vivid, emotionally-charged dream can feel disorienting and sometimes disturbing. But new research shows that intense dreams actually may give people the sense of having had more …
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Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth, new research shows
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsTeens in the U.S. are obtaining medication abortion pills through telehealth, and young people age 18 to 24 are ordering medication abortion at much higher rates than older adults. Those …
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Why many older adults skip hard candy – how aging can change chewing and swallowing
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsLast Easter while my children were sorting through their baskets of chocolate eggs and jelly beans, my son looked up from the table and asked a simple question: "Why don't …
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How Philly parents helped guarantee student bathroom breaks
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsThis story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. On an unseasonably hot March day outside Bluford Elementary School, Cat LaTorre hustled …
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PECO employees file unfair labor practice charges as contract expires
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsUnionized PECO employees will begin working without a contract Wednesday, and members said a work stoppage may be necessary if an agreement isn't reached soon. The International Brotherhood of Electrical …
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Judge rules Penn must turn over list of Jewish people on campus
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsA federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the University of Pennsylvania must turn over the names of its Jewish employees and students by the end of May, but the school …
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Facing backlash, Hershey says it will go back to original Reese’s recipe in 2027
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsThe Hershey Company will abandon its use of substitute ingredients in Reese's-branded candies and other products next year, addressing backlash that mounted when the grandson of founder H.B. Reese criticized …
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Crackdown on North Philly drug trafficking group leads to 17 arrests
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsA group of 17 people allegedly involved in a North Philadelphia drug trafficking ring were arrested last week after an investigation from state and federal authorities. Members of the Louis …