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Conserving the anti-flu supplies
Healthy patients are asking for “just-in-case” medication to combat the swine flu. As Pennsylvania expands its stockpi ...
16 years ago
Africans are most genetically diverse group
A new study published today finds the genes of Africans are the most diverse among all humans. That’s what local researchers discov ...
16 years ago
Majority who take anti-depressants not represented in clinical trials
A new study suggests that the majority of people taking anti-depressants would be screened out clinical trials for these drugs. Researche ...
16 years ago
Controller wants you to know your new house value
Philadelphia’s Board of Revision of Taxes has come up with a new set of property value assessments that could upend the taxes paid ...
16 years ago
Prop. taxes could go through the roof
A Philadelphia City Councilman has proposed a series of bills to soften the blow of soon-to-be-higher property taxes. A Philadelph ...
16 years ago
City green plan aims to renew job growth
The city is embarking on a new plan called “Greenworks Philadelphia” in order to become an environmental leader. The ...
16 years ago
Last two of "Fort Dix Five" sentenced
A day earlier, three other members of the group were sentenced to life in prison. The five men found guilty of conspiring to kill ...
16 years ago
Wagner: LCB made poor judgement
Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner says the state Liquor Control Board didn’t break any laws by awarding an employee-training ...
16 years ago
Will there be a moderate in GOP primary?
Senator Arlen Specter’s defection to the Democrats leaves the current Republican primary race with two right-wing candidates. ...
16 years ago
Council tries to SELL its own tax plan
Philadelphia City Council wants to eliminate Mayor Nutter’s proposed property tax increase from the city budget. Council is offerin ...
16 years ago