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2 days ago | phillyvoice.com | Courtenay Harris Bond

Heart attack deaths have plummeted in the last five decades, but deaths from all other heart disease issues have spiked, a new study shows. Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for more than a century, but overall heart disease deaths fell 66% between 1970 and 2022, according to an analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data published Wednesday. That drop was spurned by a nearly 90% decline in heart attack fatalities during that time.

2 days ago | phillyvoice.com | Geoff Mosher

When the Eagles took Andrew Mukuba with the 64th overall pick in April, they broke a long streak of practically ignoring the position early in the draft. They hadn't used a second-round pick on a safety since taking Nate Allen 37th overall in 2010 – 15 years earlier. And as most Eagles fans know, the organization has never in the Super Bowl era used a first-round pick on a safety.

2 days ago | phillyvoice.com | Courtenay Harris Bond

As if nightmares aren't frightful enough, new research links frequent bad dreams to aging faster and dying earlier. Nightmare frequency is a stronger predictor of premature death than smoking, obesity, lack of exercise and poor diet, according to a study presented Monday at an international neurology conference. MORE: Summertime got you feeling down?

3 days ago | phillyvoice.com | Geoff Mosher

A slew of power relievers from the right and left side along with a wide range of outfielders are all linked to the Phillies in trade discussions as the MLB deadline looms.

3 days ago | phillyvoice.com | Courtenay Harris Bond

Ice cream, swimming pools, barbecues and beaches – summer has many positive associations. But some people feel more anxious and depressed during the hotter months and may suffer from a type of seasonal affective disorder known as summer SAD. Research has found a link between heat waves and an increase in anxiety and mood disorders. A 2019 study found hotter temperatures increase emergency department visits for mental illness and suicides. And climate change is aggravating these outcomes.