Chemicals commonly found in plastics contributed to nearly 2 million premature births worldwide in 2018, a new study found. The causes of premature births are not entirely understood, but research …
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Most people use substances of some kind at some point in their lives, whether it’s alcohol at a celebration, prescription medicine after surgery, or nicotine to cope with stress. While …
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Too much sedentary activity has been found to increase the risk of developing dementia. But a new study suggests that sitting with a pair of knitting needles, rather than just …
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Several Delaware County communities are being advised to boil their water due to the potential for contamination caused by a water main break Thursday afternoon. People in Upper Chichester, Lower …
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Children who received certain types of medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at a young age may be less likely to develop mental health disorders with psychosis later in life, a new …
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Dogs can help boost mental and physical health, but it’s important to understand their feelings, too
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 …
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro took aim at the Trump administration on Friday in the wake of ABC's suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, saying the …
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel marked his return to late-night television Tuesday with a nearly 30-minute monologue on free speech that addressed the assassination of conservative activist …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Instant observations: Sixers earn important victory with strong wire-to-wire defense
PHILADELPHIA – It is not often that a team lists half of its roster on an injury report hours before a game tips off and …
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Philadelphia Sixers
5 Sixers thoughts: Best win of March, checking in on Jared McCain, Rockets first-round pick watch and more
The Sixers, against all odds, have a chance to return home next week as winners of four of their last five games. After sweeping their …
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Joel Embiid (right oblique strain) is out for the Sixers' road contest on Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets, according to the team's initial injury …
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Philly News
Mayor Parker proposes new taxes on Uber rides and Amazon deliveries to raise money for schools and road repairs
Mayor Cherelle Parker proposed new taxes on rideshare trips and retail deliveries as part of her budget proposal Thursday. The $6.97 billion spending plan also …
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For the better part of a year — and maybe longer — a demon of a pothole plagued Broad Street at the intersection of Girard …
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A Camden County man was sentenced to three years in prison for making false statements to his insurance company to obtain benefits after his home …
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A Carlisle man allegedly carved his initials into a pair of Civil War monuments at Gettysburg National Military Park in September and will now face …
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Philly News
Philly school district plans to cut hundreds of positions to reduce $300 million deficit, but no layoffs are coming
The School District of Philadelphia plans to eliminate hundreds of school-based positions by reassigning staffers to vacant roles as part of an effort to cut …
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Nine Kensington Health Science Academy seniors are waging war on misinformation and disinformation in their Philadelphia high school hallways — and they say it’s working. …
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The city of Philadelphia is suing Austrian gun manufacturer Glock, alleging the company markets pistols equipped with illegal machine gun conversion devices. The civil complaint, …