Motivated to Succeed: Tips for Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolution

People celebrating New Year's Eve with sparklers outdoors
As I sit here planning the perfect outfit to ring in the new year, I realize that I haven’t made any resolutions. Actually, I haven’t made a New Year’s resolution in about three years. So, what happened? The reason why I stopped making a resolution is simple: I never stick to it. Like most well-intentioned people,...
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Get in the Holiday Spirit: Philadelphia Holiday Attractions

People enjoying Philadelphia holiday attractions- the RiverRink, the Deck the Hall light show at Dilworth Park, a family enjoying a cozy fire
Pictured Philadelphia holiday attractions include Blue Cross RiverRink ice skaters and warming cabins and the Deck The Hall Light Show. Philadelphia is a world-class city with so much to offer year-round, but in my opinion, there’s no better time to explore the downtown than during the holiday season. My husband and I started an annual tradition of bringing our three children into downtown Philadelphia during the holiday season to enjoy all that it has to offer....
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A Critical Medical Advancement that Protects Young and Old: Immunizations

Immunizations are one of the most important public health advances in our nation’s health history
Many aspects of modern medicine are probably thought of as being routine in our part of the world. For example, when was the last time that getting an X-ray or taking an antibiotic impressed you? There was a time, however, when advances like these were transforming the world of medicine. Some other health care game-changers: anesthesia,...
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