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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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

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Julie Valentin
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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, ...

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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 ...

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

11 years ago

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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 ...

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(Michael Dwyer/AP Photo)
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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 ...

11 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 ...

11 years ago

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The nine justices of the Supreme Court heard challenges to Obamacare's subsidies yesterday.  (Steve Petteway/from the Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States)
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Obamacare’s future likely in the hands of Roberts and Kennedy

An idealogical divide in the court over Obamacare could mean swing votes may decide the fate of the law. The Supreme Court is in t ...

11 years ago

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 Andrew Cohen (right) works on a movie about cells with doctoral researcher Eric Wait (left). (Courtesy of Drexel University)
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Cell division, broadcast live and in 3D, offers fresh insight to researchers

It’s a dream job for a man who loves science, technology, video games, and movies.  It’s a dream job for a man wh ...

11 years ago

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What if restaurants billed like hospitals?

Last week, we launched a new initiative with Clear Health Costs called WHYY PriceCheck to try to help create transparency around pricing ...

11 years ago

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55 years later, local cancer discovery still shaping research

The discovery of the Philadelphia Chromosome was a crucial link between cancer and genetics. There is a hallway in Fox Chase Cance ...

11 years ago

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Taste testing your tap water

What are the factors that contribute to great tasting tap water?  A professional water taste tester explains.  Arthur vo ...

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