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How to make sense of your medical bills

When you look at your medical bill, are you confused about the charges? Do you not know where to start when you’re trying to figure ...

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Chris Borland was a standout linebacker in his first year in the NFL. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
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NFL standout quits, citing brain damage risk

San Francisco 49er Chris Borland shocked the sports world when he retired after just one year in the league.  On Tuesday, ESP ...

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Could dark matter in the universe explain mass extinction events here on Earth? (AP Photo/NASA-ESA)
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A new theory on the disappearance of the dinosaur: Dark matter did it

What if Earth’s major extinction evens were actually caused by something so small, we aren’t even sure it exists? The ...

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The Pulse – March 20, 2015

Friday, March 20, 2015 is Match Day—the NBA draft for future doctors. At every medical school in the country, students will open envelo ...

Air Date: March 19, 2015

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One citizen science project this spring is called BudBurst which encourages people to pay attention to the life cycle changes of plants and animals. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Newman)
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What’s in store for citizen scientists this spring

As the weather starts warming up and we all begin shedding our thick, winter coats, a crop of new citizen science projects are enticing u ...

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MatchDay 01 Maurice Hinson on the campus of Drexel College of Medicine. Photos of Maurice Hinson and his father Larry (is also called) Lawrence Hinson Sr.Photos taken on the campus of Drexel University College of Medicine and the home of Lawrence Hinson Sr.
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For med students, Match Day is a time when dreams and dread collide

Match Day is a huge milestone on a would-be doctor’s path to a career. Maurice Hinson is a fourth year medical student at Drex ...

10 years ago

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CT scans of David Bolgiano's lungs: At the time of his immunotherapy treatment (first row)
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A stunning cancer recovery inspires new research

Half a year after discontinuing treatment, David Bolgiano’s advanced cancer was almost entirely gone. His stunning recovery sent Penn r ...

10 years ago

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The Pulse

Chronic fatigue syndrome gets new name, enhanced recognition

Tasha Kelemen, 42, directs a local non profit. She doesn’t look sick, but she’s had a hard time convincing peers — even doc ...

10 years ago

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Mary Donohue of Wilmington (left) comes to the Cancer Care Connection in Newark
The Pulse

Addressing the emotional burden of fighting cancer

Cancer patients often describe their treatment as a fierce battle against a life-threatening disease – and the only thing that matt ...

10 years ago

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Julie Valentin
The Pulse

Ice cream-making gives Philly kids a taste of a life-sciences career

This weekend’s Color of Science event at Franklin Institute showcases the careers of the diverse professionals who work in science, ...

10 years ago

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The Pulse – March 13, 2015

If someone tells you they have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, what thoughts run through your mind? Be honest. Of course many of us are going t ...

Air Date: March 11, 2015

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Biomeme's PCR units hold the promise of at-home genetic testing. (Charlie Kaier/for WHYY)
The Pulse

Lab Rat: An iPhone accessory that reveals genomic secrets

A Philly startup promises a look into your future health. Question is, do you really want to see it? Our Lab Rat does. As part of ...

10 years ago

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The Pulse

3.1415: A Pi Day for the century

Attention nerds…Pi Day is Saturday…rejoice! Saturday, March 14th is what the pocket-protector-wearing crowd fondly cal ...

10 years ago

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(Michael Dwyer/AP Photo)
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Science

The science of wind tunnels – where and why those harsh winds strike

You may have noticed while walking through Philadelphia that certain spots are windier than others – so much so, that in a split second ...

10 years ago

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Philadelphia Water Department leak detector Jassen Smallwood uses a pair of geophones to detect a leak. (Emma Lee/for WHYY)
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With nearly 200-year-old pipes, Philly’s water leak rate stays high

More than 60 million gallons of drinking water leak out of Philadelphia’s water pipes…every day. Every day, the Philad ...

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