Longevity has become a defining cultural and economic conversation – and for good reasons. Baby boomers and Generation X, Americans roughly 45 to 79 years old, account for about 40% …
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E-bike injuries have surged, prompting a need for greater safety regulations, researchers say
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsThe popularity of electric bikes has surged – and so have injuries resulting from riding them, especially among young people, a new study says. The research, presented Monday at the …
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Abusing small amounts of Adderall causes adverse heart effects, study says
by myphillyconnection 18 viewsEven a single dose of Adderall, used illicitly without a prescription, can be damaging to the heart, a new study says. Adderall, a medication approved by the U.S. Food and …
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Outstanding teachers can be nominated to receive a VIP package from the Phillies and IBX
by myphillyconnection 18 viewsSix extraordinary teachers in the Philadelphia region will be honored by the Phillies and Independence Blue Cross at Citizens Bank Park this summer. The health insurer is bringing back the …
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Becoming an expert birdwatcher may help protect the brain from aging
by myphillyconnection 19 viewsBirdwatchers who can spot and identify species may have an edge in slowing cognitive decline as they age, according to new research on the growing hobby. A study out of …
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Newborn vaccination against hepatitis B declined after RFK Jr. went on Joe Rogan podcast, study finds
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsFewer parents were vaccinating their newborns against hepatitis B even before the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention removed its recommendation that all babies get the immunization, new research shows. …
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Picky eating starts in the womb – here’s how to expand your child’s palate
by myphillyconnection 21 viewsIt's 5:45 p.m. and you've just arrived home after a long day at work. You'd like nothing more than a glass of pinot and to binge old episodes of your …
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Pa., N.J. and 13 other states sue Trump administration over changes to vaccine schedule
by myphillyconnection 24 viewsPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport were part of a coalition of Democratic leaders from 15 states that on Tuesday announced a lawsuit against …
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Cooper expands prostate cancer care with groundbreaking noninvasive robotic HIFU treatment
by myphillyconnection 29 viewsMD Anderson at Cooper has expanded its prostate cancer treatment program with the addition of robotic high-intensity focused ultrasound, a groundbreaking therapy designed to treat tumors without surgery or radiation. …
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The more foods a dinner spread includes, the more likely people are to overeat
by myphillyconnection 24 viewsWhen people are given a smorgasbord of options to eat, like at a buffet or a Super Bowl party, the temptation to sample most of the spread is often too …