Too much sitting may directly affect future heart health, study finds
The study also suggests going for a run before work won’t make up for sitting at your desk all day.
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Disparities related to tobacco use is not consistent with all population groups, report finds
The U.S. Surgeon General’s findings highlight persistent health disparities in tobacco use linked to race and ethnicity, income, education, sexual orientation and gender identity, occupation, geography, behavioral health status, and other factors.
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Vending machines with life-saving items placed in Wilmington
New vending machines with life-saving items — including Narcan — were placed at the Brandywine Counseling facility in Wilmington. NBC10’s Tim Furlong has the story.
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Mom, 30, was ‘clinically dead' for 45 minutes. When she woke, she found out she gave birth to triplets
When Marisa Christie arrived at the hospital for a planned C-section to deliver her triplets everything seemed to be going smoothly. But soon after giving birth, something unusual happened. “The doctors had pulled all three (babies) out. Actually, they were resting them on my stomach to do a delayed cord clamping,” Christie, 30, of Tomball, T... -
Serving meals to vets experiencing homelessness
Chosen 300 Ministries in Philadelphia served meals and offered hope to vets in need on Veteran’s Day 2024.
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Recall alert: Multiple E. coli infections, 1 death linked to organic carrots
An outbreak of E. coli has infected dozens of people who ate bagged organic carrots. One person died from the infection. The CDC says 39 people were infected, and 15 people were hospitalized in 18 states after eating organic whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms. The company has recalled the carrots.
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Folks help ‘Phil-a-Trunk' with food, while Mummers support veterans
People in South Philadelphia were in a giving mood Sunday as Philabundance had people drive up with non-perishable foods and the Mummers Museum collected items for veterans.
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With dengue cases at an extreme high, research points to climate change's role
Rising temperatures are responsible for nearly a fifth of the world’s dengue burden, according to the new findings — a share that’s expected to keep rising.
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US Health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler
San Mateo County health officials said on Saturday they have reported the first known case of clade I mpox in California and the United States.
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Woman, 23, warns about common contact lens mistake after going blind in one eye
The eye infection can happen to anyone, but the vast majority of cases involve contact lens wearers.
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Beer drinkers have less healthy lifestyles than wine drinkers, a new study finds
The research found beer consumers have lower-quality diets, are less active and are more likely to smoke cigarettes compared to those who drink wine, liquor or a combination.
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Ozempic and Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction, study suggests
The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests.
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What makes walking so great for your health and what else you need to do
Health experts say walking is an easy way to improve physical and mental health, bolster fitness and prevent disease.
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Woman, 23, had a ‘burning sensation' in her stomach. It was the first sign of a rare cancer
In 2023, Sydney Towle, then 23, developed a bump on her abdomen that she could feel. When she exercised, she experienced a stinging in her stomach. Worried that she developed a hernia, Towle visited an urgent care clinic.
