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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 1h

Cold and flu season begins in October and can last through May. Strengthening your immune system now can help you stay healthy all season.

Sponsored by IBX

How to strengthen your immune system for cold and flu season

Simple ways to stay healthy using diet, sleep, movement, and other everyday habits

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 3h

Unlike some other cancers, there is currently no way to screen for or prevent them. That makes research and early treatment especially critical.

Presented by Blood Cancer United - Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware

Family’s journey highlights the impact of Blood Cancer United

Inspired by his father Jeff Montag’s experience, Zach is marking his bar mitzvah by volunteering to raise awareness and support research.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 3h

The James Beard Award winner hopes the Old City spot will be a gathering place for surrounding neighborhoods.

The Bread Room, restauranteur Ellen Yin's newest venture, is both a bakery and a classroom

The James Beard Award winner hopes the Old City spot will be a gathering place for surrounding neighborhoods.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 4h

The teacher was stabbed 23 times in her Manayunk apartment. A new report reiterated the controversial autopsy conclusion.

Philly medical examiner reaffirms 2011 suicide ruling in Ellen Greenberg case as civil trial concludes

The teacher was stabbed 23 times in her Manayunk apartment. A new report reiterated the controversial autopsy conclusion.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 5h

Over 20 million people in the U.S. struggle with substance use disorders, yet nearly half of Americans don’t recognize addiction as a disease.

Presented by Camden County, NJ

Break the stigma: understanding addiction and recovery

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 7h

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 7h

Sean Couturier looked like his old self Monday night on the ice at Xfinity Mobile Arena. He felt like it, too – better even.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 8h

Consumer Reports warns many protein powders have high lead levels - but most people don't need protein supplements anyway.

Many protein powders and shakes have high lead levels, Consumer Reports finds

Most people get sufficient amounts of protein from their food and don't need these products, nutrition experts say.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 8h

Sean Couturier looked like his old self in Monday night's win over Florida, and he still might have a lot more to give.

On the Flyers' captain, the back issues that are finally behind him, and his two-goal night:

Sean Couturier looked like his old self in the Flyers' win, and he might still be better

"Don't have any problems putting my socks on," Couturier said of his long-lingering back issues, and with his skates on in Monday night's win over Florida, he was everywhere.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 8h

Philly's airport is among several in the U.S. that won't display a Homeland Security video message blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.

Philly airport won't display Kristi Noem's DHS video blaming Democrats for government shutdown

Multiple airports have refused to show the message to travelers, citing policies that prevent using political messages.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 8h

If you notice symptoms like leg pain, talk with your primary care doctor or a vascular specialist to see if peripheral arterial disease could be the cause.

Presented by Lower Bucks Hospital

When leg pain isn’t just leg pain

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem characterized by narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow to the limbs. Approximately 6.5 million people aged 40 and older in the United States are affected by this condition.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 8h

Homicide detectives have joined the search for Kada Scott, 23, who disappeared Oct. 4 after heading to her overnight shift at an assisted living facility in Chestnut Hill.

Search for missing Mount Airy woman now includes homicide detectives, police say

Kada Scott, 23, disappeared Oct. 4 after heading to her overnight shift at an assisted living facility in Chestnut Hill, investigators say.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 9h

If predictability and play calling is really the issue, it's most hurting the Eagles on first down.

Eagles odds and ends: First down should be main focus for Birds improvement

If predictability and play calling is really the issue, it's most hurting the Eagles on first down.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 9h

As the Trump administration threatens to censure signs at national parks, volunteers are fanning out to catalog them before they disappear.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 9h

Save Our Signs has published a digital archive of over 10,000 photos from national parks, some of which have been targeted by the Trump administration for censure

Volunteers are cataloging NPS markers targeted by Trump, including at Independence National Park

Save Our Signs has published a digital archive of over 10,000 photos from national parks — and it's looking for more.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 9h

A lighting ceremony will be held Sunday, Nov. 30, from 4-5 p.m. to kick off the marketplace's monthlong celebration.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 10h

The Sixers will wear their throwback black jerseys on 14 occasions in 2025-26, but one of those games will also feature involvement from players and coaches from the 2000-01 team.

Sixers announce "reunion game" for 2000-01 NBA Finals team

The Sixers will wear their throwback black jerseys on 14 occasions in 2025-26, but one of those games will also feature involvement from players and coaches from the 2000-01 team.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 10h

Service members, families and the public are invited to Independence Mall on Sunday for a day of food, activities and ceremonies honoring veterans.

Presented by Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps

Philly and Camden mark Navy, Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary with parades, concerts and exhibitions

The October celebration along the Delaware River expands into regional exhibits and November ceremonies marking the Marine Corps’ founding.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 10h

Joel Embiid has not appeared in a preseason game since 2023. Could that change Friday against Minnesota?

"I think there's some chance, yeah," Sixers coach Nick Nurse said.

Nick Nurse says 'there's some chance' Joel Embiid plays in Sixers' preseason finale

Joel Embiid has not appeared in a preseason game since 2023. Could that change Friday against Minnesota?

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 10h

The Eagles are a mess, and everyone can see it.

Rounding up the latest wave of national power rankings:

Eagles power ranking roundup: Week 7

The Eagles are a mess, and everyone can see it.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 10h

A giant, Christmas-themed "pyramid" will be the new focal point of Philadelphia's Christmas Village this season:

Christmas Village to feature new 30-foot centerpiece in LOVE Park that pays tribute to German heritage

The project has been years in the making. 'We can't wait to see it take over everyone's social media feeds,' an organizer says.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 11h

New research adds to a growing body of evidence about the harms of social media use on young people.

Social media use hurts preteens' development of reading and memory skills

New research adds to a growing body of evidence about the harms of social media use on young people.

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 11h

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PhillyVoice.com @phillyvoice.com · 11h

It doesn't seem to matter how good they are in the regular season, the Phillies just can't get it done when it matters the most. Read more in the comments ⬇️

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