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Philadelphia doctor pleads not guilty to trafficking in diet pills
Federal prosecutors say a doctor from New Hope earned millions dispensing diet pills at a ‘cash-only’ weight-loss center in N ...
16 years ago
Science becomes art at natural sciences institute
Several months ago the Academy of Natural Sciences began framing images from its scientific archive and displaying them as pretty picture ...
16 years ago
New Jersey lawmakers tussle over tax sessions
Democrats dispute Christie’s push for quick action on reform plan Gov. Chris Christie wants New Jersey lawmakers to work thr ...
16 years ago
State money for coal-to-jet fuel study
A Texas company has won a grant from Pennsylvania to design the first-of-its-kind facility that would use coal to create jet fuel. ...
16 years ago
Immigrants ask DA to end cooperation with ICE
Philadelphia is mulling over whether to stop sharing information from police reports with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Im ...
16 years ago
Can you sum up your thoughts in a catchy phrase? We did this during the big snow in February, but with vacation season and nice we ...
16 years ago
Dry weather sparks fire safety warning
Forestry official says fireworks, cigarettes could ignite blazes Setting off fireworks or tossing aside a lighted cigarette could ...
16 years ago
Inside Sallie Mae’s move to Delaware
Luring student loan company Sallie Mae to Delaware is an effort that has stretched back for years. Student lending giant ...
16 years ago
Barbershop throwdown at Convention Center
Singers have day jobs but spend their spare time searching for that perfect harmony. This weekend Philadelphia is ringing in four- ...
16 years ago
DE could get more money to help protect the Chesapeake Bay
New bill to fund Chesapeake Bay clean-up effort would guarantee funding for Delaware. Delaware Senator Tom Carper (D) is supportin ...
16 years ago
Napolitano defends response to gulf oil spill
Says federal government’s response is much larger than people think. It’s been over 70 days since oil started spilli ...
16 years ago
Can nurses fill doctor shortage?
The United States has too few doctors with millions more Americans in line to get health insurance. The United States has too few ...
16 years ago
Coverage for people who’ve had trouble buying health insurance
Federal health officials are touting a new plan that will give people with serious medical conditions a chance to buy health insurance. S ...
16 years ago
Taking the fear out of doctors’ visits
For people with special needs, routine doctors’ visits can be a cause for special terror. Often people with intellectual disabili ...
16 years ago