4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (373+ words) Madison Schmus, a Penn Medicine nurse who specializes in wound care and addiction medicine, is one of three nurses being recognized by Independence Blue Cross this year for providing outstanding care. Madison Schmus, a Penn Medicine nurse who specializes in…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (975+ words) A group that meets several times a week in Hunting Park as part of the WE WALK PHL program has created lasting friendships and spurred park improvements. Growing up, Brenda Smith's mother used to tell her she had a "car-seat…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (646+ words) The Ronald McDonald House, pictured on its 50th anniversary in October 2024, was established in Philadelphia in 1974. In 1969, Fred Hill was coming off his best season with the Eagles and was on track to start at tight end before he injured his…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (485+ words) Registration is open for the Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge, which will bring runners and walkers across the Ben Franklin Bridge on Sunday, Nov. 1. Proceeds support Larc Norcross School. The 10K begins at the base of the bridge in Camden, crosses…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (315+ words) Work that requires physical activity may increase the risk of dementia, a new study finds. The benefits of physical activity are well known, from improved mood and sleep to better brain health and increased longevity, so it would seem that…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (387+ words) The biggest benefit is simple: it allows many people to exercise comfortably enough to keep doing it. Low-impact exercise is generally easier on the joints. Like other forms of exercise, it can help improve cardiovascular health, support a healthy weight,…...