The black box warnings on hormone treatments prescribed to treat menopause will be removed in an effort to encourage their use, U.S. health officials said Monday. The Food and Drug …
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Health & Fitness
Common dry cleaning chemical increases risk of liver cancer, study confirms
by myphillyconnection 33 viewsNew research confirms the link between a chemical commonly used in dry cleaning and cancer – although dry cleaners still have nine years to phase it out. Perchloroethylene, also known …
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Health & Fitness
Radiation may be unnecessary as an early-stage breast cancer treatment
by myphillyconnection 35 viewsMore than half of breast cancer patients receive radiation as part of their treatment, but it may not help those with early-stage cancer, new research shows. Women who received a …
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When the temperature drops, a warm bowl of chili always hits the spot. This version keeps things light without losing any of the comfort. Made with lean ground turkey, fiber-filled …
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Business & Finance
Behind on your PECO bill? You may be eligible for a $750 credit
by myphillyconnection 29 viewsPECO has expanded a program that helps customers who are trying catch up on overdue energy bills. Grants offered through PECO's $10 million Customer Relief Fund have increased from $500 …
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Inspired by the motto "Science at Play," Disney's research labs have a way of arriving at practicality through whimsical thinking. One of the latest projects out of Disney's lab at …
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Technology
Apple announces more than 3,500 apps available for Apple Watch
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsApple had its company earnings call on Monday, and apart from the whopping $194 billion it has in cash, CEO Tim Cook had some impressive news to share about the …
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The Apple Watch is so last week. The next, more advanced device currently under development is Project Underskin, a wearable piece of technology for underneath your skin, WIRED Health reports. …
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Apple Watch users are feeling lonely as they wait for the rest of the world to get on board with the new technology. So Reddit user nooshaw started the subreddit …
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Technology
Girl in Northeast says iPhone caught fire in her back pocket
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsThe speed of today's mobile mad world has still not produced a case of human spontaneous combustion, but maybe all it takes is a faulty iPhone to get pretty close. …