The shingles vaccine helps slow the progress of dementia, a new study suggests. The research, published Tuesday, adds to a growing body of evidence that getting vaccinated against shingles offers …
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Holiday baking does not have to derail your routine. These lightened-up ricotta cookies offer a festive treat with a few smart swaps, using coconut oil instead of butter and maple …
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Pediatric cancer treatments are saving kids’ lives, but more research funding is needed to improve them, report says
by myphillyconnection 19 viewsTwo years ago, Lianna Munir started spiking fevers and having fainting spells. At first doctors thought Munir, then 6, may have strep or a viral infection. But even after multiple …
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New cervical cancer screening guidelines endorse the use of self-swab kits
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsThe American Cancer Society is endorsing the use of self-swab kits to test for HPV, because they may reduce barriers to cervical cancer screening. The organization's updated cervical cancer screening …
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Most of us have bumped our heads at some point. But sometimes, that hit is more than just a bump. It could be a concussion, which is a type of …
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While scientists race to study spread of measles in U.S., Kennedy unravels hard-won gains
by myphillyconnection 21 viewsThe United States is poised to lose its measles-free status next year. If that happens, the country will enter an era in which outbreaks are common again. More children would …
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The holidays have a way of stirring up every emotion at once. One minute you’re excited about the lights going up, and the next you’re stressed because the calendar is …
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Here’s how to still eat healthy at the airport and on a plane
by myphillyconnection 20 viewsTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he'd like airlines to start serving something other than pretzels and buttery cookies. “I would love some better snacks,” Duffy told the conservative news site …
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Treating sleep apnea early may help prevent Parkinson’s disease, study finds
by myphillyconnection 19 viewsCatching and treating a common sleep disorder early may help prevent Parkinson's disease, a new study shows. Parkinson's is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes tremor, stiffness, slow movement, as …
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Kids who get smartphones before 12 have higher rates of depression, obesity and poor sleep
by myphillyconnection 20 viewsThe earlier that adolescents are given smartphones, the more likely they are to develop depression, gain weight and not get enough sleep, researchers from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and …