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Health & Fitness
Psychiatric disorders share more genetic overlap than scientists realized, study shows
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsMany psychiatric disorders are more biologically related than previously understood, having more genetic similarities than differences, a new study shows. More research is needed to understand how these genetic similarities …
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Health & Fitness
Philly conducts a homeless count each year. Here’s why it’s held in January, despite some drawbacks
by myphillyconnection 6 viewsPhiladelphia's point-in-time count – a federally-mandated survey of homelessness in the city – happens each year in late January. On that night, volunteers fan out across the city to document …
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Health & Fitness
How using AblePay with their HSA helped a growing family reduce their health care expenses
by myphillyconnection 6 viewsIndependence Blue Cross (IBX) offers members more than just traditional health insurance. Discover how IBX employee and health plan member, Aaron, and his wife, Carmen, maximized their health savings by …
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Health & Fitness
Frequent online shopping is tied to higher stress levels, study shows
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsOnline shopping may not only be damaging to your wallet. It also might be increasing your stress, a new study suggests. The research, published earlier this month, found that people …
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At Philly’s new ‘Disaster University,’ first responders get immersive training for mass-casualty events
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsMedics in chemical-protective suits, gas masks and fluorescent orange boots trudged onto a SEPTA platform where an attack of unknown origin — chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear — had erupted …
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Health & Fitness
Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it’s not a cure-all
by myphillyconnection 19 viewsHealth and fitness trends come and go, and many fads don't deliver on their promises – remember vibrating belts or sauna suits? Today, weighted vests, made from sturdy fabrics like …
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Health & Fitness
Technology can be a great tool for boosting your health, but motivation is the foundation of sustained change
by myphillyconnection 17 viewsWe want to get there. Americans want to live healthy, and there's even evidence that men may be slightly more likely to commit to New Year's resolutions than women. Closing …
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Health & Fitness
Montgomery County man survives rare, flesh-eating bacterial infection that caused sepsis, kidney failure
by myphillyconnection 16 viewsPeter Atkinson is the kind of person who puts in long hours, especially since he started his own business in 2012. Every other week he is on "duty" all day …
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Century-old tumor samples may help explain rising rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults
by myphillyconnection 20 viewsScientists are turning to tumor tissue samples up to 100 years old and stored in a London hospital to try to solve the mystery behind surging colorectal cancer rates among …