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Jefferson U. establishes live-donor liver transplant program
Thomas Jefferson University is expanding its organ transplant program. The hospital now offers liver transplant surgery from a living don ...
16 years ago
Pa. treasurer asks companies to get out of the political ad game
Pennsylvania’s treasurer, Rob McCord, and the Coalition for Accountability in Political Spending are planning to pressure corporati ...
16 years ago
Drivers will know about traffic jams before they happen in New Jersey
New Jersey will launch a new traffic predictor on the Turnpike and Garden State Parkway next year, using traffic monitoring hardware and ...
16 years ago
The business case for breastfeeding
For many new moms, the moment they head back to work is the turning point when their plans to breastfeed fall through. WHYY reports on fe ...
16 years ago
“The Light in the Piazza” sweeps Barrymore’s
The show won seven awards. Meanwhile the only two actors in The Breath of Life squared off for the best actress award. The big wi ...
16 years ago
Rendell nudges three agencies to cut costs
Governor wants auditor general, court system and legislature to agree to 2 percent cuts in spending. Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell ...
16 years ago
Inquirer, Daily News labor pacts in place
New owners of Philadelphia newspapers anticipate a smooth transition when the bankrupt company changes hands Friday after Teamsters union ...
16 years ago
New Jersey ends transist work stoppage after one day
Legislature’s Joint Budget Oversight Committee OKs $1.25 billion bond to fund road projects through March. A New Jersey budg ...
16 years ago
City solicitor says Philadelphia can end DROP
Mayor, city council president differ on how quickly to move on ending the controversial retirement incentive program. While the Ph ...
16 years ago
Philadelphia paramedics booted from union
State Labor Relations Board says because the paramedics aren’t cross-trained in all the work of firefighters, they should not be pa ...
16 years ago