An over-the-counter sleep aid may put some users at higher risk for heart failure and death. In a preliminary study of adults with insomnia, researchers found as association between long-term …
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Health & Fitness
Feeling stressed? Taking a trip to an art museum may help relieve it
by myphillyconnection 54 viewsViewing fine art can move and inspire people. It also helps reduce stress and the risk of developing chronic diseases, new research suggests. Researchers at the King's College of London …
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Need to lower your cholesterol? The portfolio diet might be worth a try
by myphillyconnection 69 viewsPeople looking to reduce their cholesterol and improve their heart health might be interested in a hidden gem called the portfolio diet. The portfolio diet is related to the popular …
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Light pollution doesn’t only make it harder to sleep — it also may increase risk for heart disease
by myphillyconnection 54 viewsGood sleep hygiene calls for, among other things, a cool, dark and relaxing environment. It turns out the dark part is key to helping prevent heart disease. People who are …
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Raynaud’s syndrome can be painful and annoying, but it’s usually not dangerous
by myphillyconnection 68 viewsMy parents put me on a bus to ski school every winter weekend for several years during my childhood in the Pacific Northwest. I hated everything about it, including the …
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Is COVID during pregnancy linked to autism? What a new study shows, and what it doesn’t
by myphillyconnection 63 viewsA large study from Massachusetts has found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3. Most …
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COPD affects more than smokers — and Philadelphia’s air quality makes awareness critical
by myphillyconnection 67 viewsChronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is often thought of as a condition that only affects longtime smokers. In reality, the disease reaches far beyond that group. Women are disproportionately …
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Male views on masculinity are gradually shifting — and that’s good for their mental health
by myphillyconnection 70 viewsAcross generations, men's mental health continues to get an increasing amount of attention, good and bad. Public figures in sports and politics have gone public with their mental health challenges …
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Homelessness during pregnancy presents many challenges — from access to care to complication risks
by myphillyconnection 127 viewsLuna Evans didn't have much adult supervision or support growing up. When an uncle raped her, Evans said, she "wasn't allowed to talk to nobody about it, so I kind …
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Many fear federal loan caps will deter aspiring doctors and worsen MD shortage
by myphillyconnection 82 viewsMedical educators and health professionals warn that new federal student loan caps in President Donald Trump's tax cut law could make it more expensive for many people to become doctors …