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Latest in Philly: Health & Fitness
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Health & Fitness
A legacy mindset can help you stay the course on your health goals — even when you feel like giving in
by myphillyconnection 6 viewsWe all know the drill to live healthier. Eat better. Move more. Get enough sleep. Stress less. So why is it so hard to actually do those things, especially consistently? …
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More than 140,000 Americans die from COPD each year – here’s why survival depends on more than avoiding smoking
by myphillyconnection 7 viewsChronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, caused 141,733 deaths in the United States in 2023 – the latest data that has been reported. That number reflects not just the effects …
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Health & Fitness
How to choose between urgent care and the emergency department
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsA sports’ injury, a spiking fever, chest pain or a stomach bug that just won’t go away – it’s hard to know these days whether to dash to the nearest …
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American spending on prescription drugs to surpass $1 trillion this year
by myphillyconnection 6 viewsAmericans spent more money on prescription drugs than ever before in 2025, and this year, prescription drug spending is expected to exceed $1 trillion for the first time. The increased …
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Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend
by myphillyconnection 5 viewsSyphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. During pregnancy, this bacteria can pass from a mother with untreated syphilis, known as maternal syphilis, to her …
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Emergency room visits for tick bites hit highest level in a decade
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsEmergency department visits for tick bites are at the highest levels seen in nearly a decade, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey are …
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Health & Fitness
Why some cancers are being diagnosed more often in younger, otherwise healthy adults
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsThanks to advances in treatment, many types of cancer diagnoses are less daunting than they once were. Still, they can be jarring, especially for people who didn’t consider themselves to …
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Know a nurse that exceeds expectations? IBX seeks nominations for its Sunshine Award
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsThe Philadelphia region is home to more than 70,000 nurses — that’s more than all but three other metropolitan areas in the United States. Those nurses play an integral role …
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Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows
by myphillyconnection 12 viewsDr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was an accomplished dentist and a loving mom to two teenage children. On April 16 she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. …