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Denny Lai is participating in Bristol Myers Squibb's coast-to-coast bike ride as a way to honor his late grandmother.

Fishtown man is biking from Indiana to Pittsburgh to raise money for cancer research

The Flyers are honoring volunteers that are making a big difference in the Philly area. Here's how to nominate someone.

Know an unsung hero? The Flyers and IBX are looking to honor volunteers this hockey season Nominations for the new IBX Caring MVPs program are being accepted through Oct. 23. Winners will be recognized at hockey games later this season.

The internet is rife with fake doctor reviews. Here's how to detect them

Fake doctor reviews are all over the internet. Here's how to spot them When searching for a new physician, trust overarching themes rather than personal stories from specific reviews, researchers advise.

The baseball star, who died last month at 83, committed himself to physical well-being, and adapted to his circumstances. That's a winning strategy for anyone trying to improve their health.

Tommy John's legacy is the surgery that bears his name. But his willingness to embrace change is a lesson for all

A growing body of research shows that extended periods of sitting increase risk of cancer and other diseases.

Prolonged sitting is linked to an array of adverse health effects, even for people who are physically active

Grandfamilies are more common than many people may realize. About 2.5 million children in the U.S. are being raised in kinship or grandfamily households.

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Grandfamilies: The never-empty nest Many of us grow up with a script for how life is supposed to go. We attend school. We leave home. We build our lives. If we have children, eventually they grow up and move out. And then we become “empty nesters.”

Brain fog can cause fuzzy thinking and other cognitive issues but doesn't get worse over time

Brain fog can cause cognitive issues but, unlike dementia, it doesn't get progressively worse Brain fog differs from dementia in that it doesn't cause brain damage, and it tends to come and go without affecting daily activities.

This research provides evidence to a side effect that had been reported anecdotally.

GLP-1 meds cause more hair loss than other drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes, Penn study finds

New research finds these supplements do little to boost against bone density and guard against fractures.

Older adults are advised to take calcium and vitamin D to prevent bone breaks. But it might not matter