Parenting has become so stressful that two years ago the U.S. surgeon general issued an advisory that it had become a public health issue. "Something has to change," Dr. Vivek …
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Health & Fitness
A roadside emergency leads to a happy ending — and a new friendship
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsAs the clinical nurse manager at Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital's emergency department, Cindy Zimmerman essentially runs the place like Dana Evans, the charge nurse character in HBO's "The Pitt." With …
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Health & Fitness
More kids are in ERs for tooth pain. Trump cuts and RFK Jr.’s anti-fluoride fight aren’t helping
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsEight-year-old Jonah woke up one May morning with a swollen face and a toothache. He refused the pain medication that his mom, Geneva Reynolds, tried to give him. He didn't …
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Health & Fitness
Difficult people are more than a pain in the neck. They may make others age faster
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsYou might want to be more choosy about who you spend time with given new research suggesting that difficult people not only cause emotional stress, but also may hasten the …
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Health & Fitness
IBX recognized as a Pioneer Age Friendly Medicare Advantage Plan
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsIndependence Blue Cross (IBX) has been recognized as a Pioneer Age‑Friendly Medicare Advantage Plan for its work with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and The John A. Hartford Foundation. …
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Health & Fitness
Recreational drug use significantly increases risk of stroke, study finds
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsRecreational drugs, including marijuana, may significantly increase the likelihood of stroke later in life, a new study found. Using data from 100 million people, researchers found that amphetamine use increased …
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Health & Fitness
FDA’s abrupt flip‑flop on Moderna’s mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drugmakers of investing in vaccines
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsThe Food and Drug Administration's decision, made public on Feb. 10, to not review an application to approve Moderna's proposed mRNA-based flu vaccine set off a firestorm of criticism from …
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Food & Restaurants
Dozens of Philly restaurants will come together for a food event supporting the city’s immigrant community
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsFood & Drink Fundraiser Provided Courtesy/Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia The Garces Foundation’s annual benefit brings together dozens of Philadelphia restaurants for a night of food, drinks and live entertainment, …
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Philadelphia Eagles
Mailbag: When will we see the Eagles spend big in free agency again?
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsWith NFL free agency mostly in the rearview mirror, let's do a mailbag post or two to handle all your questions. As always, thank you for doing half the work …
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Philadelphia Eagles
Do the Eagles have another Reed Blankenship type on the roster?
by myphillyconnection 14 viewsThe Eagles have done a good job over the past few years of finding some diamonds in the rough and developing them into impact starters. In 2019, they signed LB …