Good 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 40 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 34 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 36 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 37 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 45 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 42 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 …
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A long walk may be better for your heart than multiple shorter ones
by myphillyconnection 50 viewsThe number of steps someone takes may matter less than the pattern in which those steps are taken. Long walks offer more heart benefits than getting the same amount of …
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Bright, smooth and full of flavor, this easy pea soup comes together in less than 30 minutes for a healthy, satisfying start to any meal. With simple ingredients like onion, …
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Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients and reflects FDA’s inspection troubles
by myphillyconnection 41 viewsIf you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the …