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Markets Spring Spring in Center City will get a local flair when the Made in Philadelphia Spring Market returns to Dilworth Park for a three-day …
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Christmas Village shoppers swarm new vendor to pay $10-$40 for mysterious unopened packages
One of the new vendors at this year's Christmas Village in Philadelphia has become an instant sensation, drawing hundreds of customers each day who clamor …
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Business & Finance
The typical Airbnb host in Philly will earn $1,900 during the World Cup, report predicts
Airbnb expects about 17,000 users to book stays in the Philadelphia region for the World Cup games next summer, and roughly 149,000 tourists to visit …
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Company that cans White Claw, Monster Energy and others to open at former South Philly refinery site
A company with contracts to can popular beverages like White Claw, High Noon, Monster Energy and Celsius is the first tenant at the redeveloped Philadelphia …
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More sidewalk cafes could pop up next year after City Council cuts red tape in approval process
Mural City Cellars co-owner Nicholas Ducos said he's been trying to get a permit for picnic tables outside his Fishtown winery for the past year. …
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Pneumonia is a common lung infection that can make breathing difficult and, in some cases, become life-threatening. It happens when the air sacs in the …
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Health & Fitness
Energy drinks offer a jolt, but indulging in them can lead to adverse health effects
Everything in moderation is a common, and common sense, aphorism. But apparently one man didn't get the memo when it came to his energy drink …
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Health & Fitness
Vitamin K shots prevent newborns from severe bleeds, but parents are increasingly declining them
Fewer newborns are receiving a routine shot that helps prevent life-threatening bleeding, because their parents are opting out of it, a new study shows. The …
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Have you ever forgotten to take your medicine, wondered if it’s really working, or worried about side effects? You’re not alone. Many adults face these …
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The mental health impact of the closing schools during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a subject of wide-ranging public discourse and research for years. Now, …
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Health & Fitness
Vaccine committee votes to scrap universal hepatitis B shots for newborns despite outcry from health experts
The committee advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy voted Friday to stop recommending that all newborns be routinely vaccinated against …