Health & Fitness
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Philadelphia’s New Mom School Brings Postpartum Community to Rittenhouse Square
For many new mothers, the support that surrounds pregnancy tends to disappear the moment the baby arrives, Eva Almiñana wants to change that. New Mom School Philadelphia, a franchise of the California-born national brand, opens June 8 in Rittenhouse Square under the ownership of Graduate Hospital resident Eva Almiñana, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. Her motivation is…
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Lyme Disease Risk Is Rising in Philadelphia and Southeast Pennsylvania. Here’s What You Need to Know
If it feels like tick season is starting earlier and hitting harder, you’re not imagining it. Health officials and researchers are warning that 2026 could be one of the worst tick seasons southeastern Pennsylvania has seen in years, as warmer winters and earlier spring temperatures create ideal conditions for ticks to survive and spread, writes…
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Indoor Pickleball Franchise Chooses Bucks County for Pennsylvania Debut
As pickleball continues to surge in popularity all across the country, PickleRage, an indoor pickleball club franchise, is preparing to open its first Pennsylvania location in Bucks County. The new facility will include state-of-the-art indoor courts, professional-grade amenities, and a welcoming atmosphere that is designed to suit players of all skill levels. Owned and operated…
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Philadelphia Phillies Are MLB’s First Team to Use Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Major League Baseball has a multi-year agreement with NexGen Hyperbaric, which includes teams’ use of Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy. The Philadelphia Phillies recently became the first team in the MLB to use said therapy, write Rob Kuestner, John Clark, and David Chang for NBC10 Philadelphia. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is a medical treatment that aims to improve…
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Former Bon-Ton in Richland Township to Become Home to New Tenant
Relentless Iron, a state-of-the-art fitness facility, will relocate to part of the former Bon-Ton department store at Richland Plaza in Richland Township, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ 69 News. This spring, the business will relocate from its three-year home in Quakertown to a larger space less than half a mile to the south. In the…
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Novacare Complex, the Eagles Practice Facility, Undergoes Name Change As Part of Jefferson Partnership
The Novacare Complex, the Philadelphia Eagles practice facility in South Philadelphia, has been renamed as a result of its healthcare partnership, writes Hayden Mitman for NBC10 Philadelphia. From now on, the facility will be named the Jefferson Health Training Complex. The renaming is part of an expansion of its partnerships with Jefferson Health and Select…
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Ex-Eagle Brent Celek, Who Lives in West Chester, Turns Platform Into Men’s Health Advocacy
The former Eagles tight end and Super Bowl champion Brent Celek, who lives in West Chester, is using his platform to raise awareness over men’s health issues, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I think it’s important for men to talk more about their health,” said Celek. “I think it’s actually happening more. Like, I see it with athletes. I think…
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Movement Gyms’ Second Philly Location in Fishtown is Pennsylvania’s Largest Rock Climbing Gym
The region’s rock climbing scene is growing with the recent opening of Movement Gyms in Fishtown, writes Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS Philadelphia. At 41,000 square feet, Movement Gyms is the largest rock climbing gym in Pennsylvania. The new gym offered free climbing and rentals during its opening weekend on November 22. Garrett Koeppicus, the gym…
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Horsham Township, IBX, and National Fitness Campaign Provide Free Fitness for Everyone in Montgomery County
Independence Blue Cross and the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) recently celebrated Horsham Township becoming the first official IBX-sponsored Fitness Court partner in the Philadelphia region. The Fitness Court at Lukens Park, which originally launched to the community in 2020, has reopened with modernized equipment and a completely renovated space ready for users of all fitness abilities. A…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among Toughest U.S. Cities for Individuals with Asthma, New Report Finds
Philadelphia has been ranked among the top five toughest cities in America for those with asthma, according to the latest report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), writes Ana Santos Rutschman for The Conversation. Ranking No. 4 overall, Philadelphia joins Allentown (No. 3) as one of two Pennsylvania cities to rank among…
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Granite Run Promenade in Media Active with Health Centers, Food Hall
New luxury apartments being built at the Promenade at Granite Run in Media will also have two health centers opening in the next few months on the ground-floor retail space there, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. HiLo House and SweatHouz will open near each other at 1127 W. Baltimore Pike, in the apartment…
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This Wellness Retreat in Skippack is the Perfect Place to Relax and Unwind
Those looking for a soothing spa day spot can check out SALTability Retreat in Skippack, which offers a variety of services guaranteed to help you unwind, reports Bob Kelly for Fox 29. At this wellness retreat, clients can enjoy facials, massages, foot detox treatments and red light therapy. SALTability is best known for its calming…
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A New Healing Collective Brings Fresh Approach to Health and Wellness in Kimberton
Stephanie Moore and her Hummingbird Healing Collective, based in Kimberton, bring a fresh approach to health and wellness in Chester County, writes Anne E. Hill for the Main Line Today. Moore established the collective for holistic healing practitioners in a 250-year-old, eight-bedroom house where she lives with her family. A Wayne native, Moore started her…
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A Philadelphia Summer Camp is Showing Kids How to Make, Enjoy Healthy Foods
Healthy cooking and eating at an early age can pay huge dividends for children as they become adults, and a Philadelphia summer camp is helping kids do just that, writes Stephanie Stahl and Brad Nau for CBS News Philadelphia. At Vetri Cooking Lab at Mastery Charter School in South Philadelphia, students are getting the opportunity…
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Recreational Marijuana Legalization Back Under Consideration in Pennsylvania
Recreational marijuana may still be far from becoming legal in Pennsylvania, but state lawmakers are once again taking a look at the issue, writes Gillian McGoldrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In May, the state House passed a proposal allowing state-owned stores to operate a legal marijuana market, bringing adult-use cannabis closer to legalization in Pennsylvania…
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JAG Physical Therapy Moves into Havertown in Expansion Plan
JAG Physical Therapy continues to move into the Philadelphia market with the recent purchase of Penn Therapy Associates in Havertown, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Penn Therapy Associates was founded in Broomall by Mark E. Reitz in 1984. It relocated to the 2010 West Chester Pike in Havertown in 1999. “Our patients and…
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Ridley Park Couple Find E-Bike Joy, Start a Rental Business
A Ridley Park woman who lost her job in the Crozer Health closings is now pouring her energies into E-bike rentals with her husband, reports Jennaphr Frederick for Fox 29 News. Ed and Jessica Kline run KlineRentNRide,, bringing E bikes to Delaware County and to other locations throughout the Philadelphia region. The couple discovered the…
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FOX 29’s Mike Jerrick Discovers Skin Cancer During Live TV Segment with Penn Dermatologist
Mike Jerrick, co-host of Good Day Philadelphia on FOX 29, was recently diagnosed with skin cancer during a live broadcast of the morning show, writes Melissa Rudy for Fox News. Dr. Joanna Walker, a dermatologist with the University of Pennsylvania’s Tara Miller Melanoma Center, was taking part in a skin care segment when it all…
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