There's plenty of reasons why dogs are called man's best friend. They provide unconditional love and companionship and help improve overall mental and physical health, according to a wide range …
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Waking up from a vivid, emotionally-charged dream can feel disorienting and sometimes disturbing. But new research shows that intense dreams actually may give people the sense of having had more …
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Teens in the U.S. are obtaining medication abortion pills through telehealth, and young people age 18 to 24 are ordering medication abortion at much higher rates than older adults. Those …
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Last Easter while my children were sorting through their baskets of chocolate eggs and jelly beans, my son looked up from the table and asked a simple question: "Why don't …
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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. On an unseasonably hot March day outside Bluford Elementary School, Cat LaTorre hustled …
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Unionized PECO employees will begin working without a contract Wednesday, and members said a work stoppage may be necessary if an agreement isn't reached soon. The International Brotherhood of Electrical …
State transportation officials launched a webpage Monday dedicated to monitoring traffic patterns during Philadelphia’s busy summer lineup of sports and cultural events. The information was …
SEPTA took a step forward in its plan to convert a vacant lot near its Germantown Station into a mixed-use development with apartments, commercial spaces …
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Grays Ferry residents advised to stay indoors after trash fire creates air quality issues
A large trash fire at the Philadelphia Transfer Station in Grays Ferry on Thursday night prompted city health officials to warn nearby residents to remain …
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More than 70% of baby food products sold in U.S. grocery stores are ultra-processed, with additives being the most common ingredient, a new study found. …
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Exercise can be as effective as medication for depression and anxiety, new study shows
Depression and anxiety affect millions of people worldwide. While treatments such as medication and psychotherapy (sometimes called talk therapy) can be very effective, they're not …
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Women who fret about their declining health may be speeding up their aging processes, a new study suggests. Prior research has demonstrated a link between …
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Dark showering, a supposed hack for calming the mind and inducing relaxation for sleep, has been trending on social media. As the name implies, it …
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The National Cancer Institute, the federal research agency charged with leading the war against the nation's second-largest killer, is studying ivermectin as a potential cancer …
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Many young people are being prescribed multiple psychiatric drugs at once — which can be risky
The use of psychiatric medications to treat mental health and behavioral disorders in children and young adults has risen over the past 20 years – …
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Pennsylvania residents who bought health insurance on the state's marketplace dropped their plans in droves, new data reveals. The cause, according to Pennie officials, was …
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So-called "brain training" games may help guard against Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, a new study suggests. The research found some older adults …
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Every year when the calendar creeps closer to St. Patrick's Day, one of Philadelphia's best-known Irish bars reminds its customers why it doesn't serve Guinness. …