Gladwyne BubbleLifehttps://gladwyne.bubblelife.com/community/philadelphia_newsThe latest news and information from Phiiladelphia.https://gladwyne.bubblelife.com/v/35148823/YDY9L/Prolonged_sitting_is_linked_to_an_array_of_adverse_health_effects_even_for_people_who_are_physically_active.htmlProlonged sitting is linked to an array of adverse health effects, even for people who are physically active(Philly Voice (Health)) A growing body of research shows that extended periods of sitting increase the risk of cancer and other diseases, even for people who are physically active.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:00:00 Zhttps://gladwyne.bubblelife.com/v/35148823/YDXFH/Are_too_many_Americans_taking_antidepressants.htmlAre too many Americans taking antidepressants?(Philly Voice (Health)) About 1 in 6 Americans take antidepressants. Some health researchers and advocates have raised concerns that too many patients are using them and that patients who want to stop taking them struggle to do so.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:12:54 Zhttps://gladwyne.bubblelife.com/v/35148823/YDVQD/CDC_vs_Pennsylvania_Why_conflicting_public_health_messages_jeopardize_public_safety.htmlCDC vs. Pennsylvania: Why conflicting public health messages jeopardize public safety(Philly Voice (Health)) It’s easy to dismiss the squabble between the CDC and Pennsylvania as political posturing. But for people seeking accurate information about how to keep their families safe, there’s an enormous cost when health authorities no longer speak in one...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:00:00 Zhttps://gladwyne.bubblelife.com/v/35148823/YDTLU/Thousands_of_kids_breathed_in_dust_from_911_Now_adults_they_may_have_health_issues_tied_to_these_exposures.htmlThousands of kids breathed in dust from 9/11. Now adults, they may have health issues tied to these exposures(Philly Voice (Health)) The World Trade Center Health Program strives to reach young adults who may have long-term health consequences due to 9/11 dust exposure as children. The program provides free monitoring and treatment for a wide range of physical and mental health...Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:00:00 Zhttps://gladwyne.bubblelife.com/v/35148823/YDPSK/Fake_doctor_reviews_are_all_over_the_internet_Heres_how_to_spot_them.htmlFake doctor reviews are all over the internet. Here's how to spot them(Philly Voice (Health)) People gravitate toward fraudulent physician reviews, partly because they tend to offer more information than real ones, a new study found. And artificial intelligence is only aggravating the problem, the researchers said.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:02:03 Zhttps://gladwyne.bubblelife.com/v/35148823/YDPSI/The_wait_times_at_Pa_hospitals_emergency_departments_are_among_the_longest_in_the_country.htmlThe wait times at Pa. hospitals' emergency departments are among the longest in the country(Philly Voice (Health)) Pennsylvania hospitals have the ninth-longest emergency room wait times in the United States, according to an analysis of new federal data. Patients wait an average of 3 hours and 30 minutes from the time they enter the emergency department to the...Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:00:00 Zhttps://gladwyne.bubblelife.com/v/35148823/YDKPN/Pa_GOP_lawmakers_explore_increased_public_health_reporting_for_tick-borne_diseases.htmlPa. GOP lawmakers explore increased public health reporting for tick-borne diseases(Philly Voice (Health)) New legislation would require health care practitioners in Pennsylvania to report cases of babesiosis, a rare malaria-like disease that is spread by deer ticks, the same species responsible for most cases of Lyme disease. It would also require...Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:39:56 Zhttps://gladwyne.bubblelife.com/v/35148823/YDJGF/Must_I_take_all_my_antibiotics_Why_infectious_disease_experts_are_rethinking_this_longstanding_rule.html‘Must I take all my antibiotics?’ Why infectious disease experts are rethinking this longstanding rule(Philly Voice (Health)) There are two reasons why clinicians instruct people to take a full course of antibiotics: So the infection doesn’t come back, and to prevent antibiotic-resistant bacteria. But these days, clinicians are starting to rethink this approach.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:25:40 Zhttps://gladwyne.bubblelife.com/v/35148823/YDHJL/Tommy_Johns_legacy_is_the_surgery_that_bears_his_name_But_his_willingness_to_embrace_change_is_a_lesson_for_all.htmlTommy John's legacy is the surgery that bears his name. But his willingness to embrace change is a lesson for all(Philly Voice (Health)) Tommy John, who died last month at 83, is best remembered for the breakthrough surgery that bears his name. But his willingness to embrace change fueled a healthy, successful life, and is a lesson for everyone looking to live healthier.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:00:00 Zhttps://gladwyne.bubblelife.com/v/35148823/YDF9X/These_Philly_walking_groups_help_people_boost_their_fitness_and_mental_health_and_they_welcome_others_to_join.htmlThese Philly walking groups help people boost their fitness and mental health, and they welcome others to join(Philly Voice (Health)) Walking groups gather several times each week at 25 Philadelphia parks as part of a free program dubbed WE WALK PHL. Walkers credit the program with helping them improve their fitness and mental health, and also with providing community.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:49:15 Zhttps://gladwyne.bubblelife.com/v/35148823/YDA9Q/Type_1_diabetes_cases_in_US_expected_to_rise_by_37_by_2049_study_finds.htmlType 1 diabetes cases in U.S. expected to rise by 37% by 2049, study finds(Philly Voice (Health)) The number of type 1 diabetes cases in the United States is projected to rise from 1.49 million to 2.05 million — a 37.6% increase, new research suggests. The increase can be attributed to environmental factors, genetics and increased detection.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:00:00 Z