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Prostitution decriminalized: Rhode Island’s experiment

What can public health learn from the time the state decriminalized prostitution? Around the world, there’s a growing moveme ...

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‘It’s far too important’: Judge requests more details from developer on proposed handling of Arch Street remains

A Philadelphia judge has given a property developer ten days to come up with a better plan to excavate, transfer and rebury historic huma ...

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World weather libraries offer historic clues about climate

Whether it’s an especially hot or cold day – or mild or unmemorable one – the weather reports coming through the radio, ...

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Most adults have not completed a living will, Penn study finds

About one third of adults in the U.S. have filled out some kind of advanced directive, ...

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A child psychiatrist shortage fuels a crisis and workarounds

As Dr. Andi Fu walks through the psychiatric wing of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, a lanyard dangles around her neck tha ...

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Concerns loom over historic remains discovered at Old City construction site

Doug Mooney, president of the Philadelphia Archaeology Forum, got word on Tuesday ...

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Health

Weighing the health of hot dogs without killing the BBQ

Hot dogs are a staple of summer barbecues, but they’re also notoriously bad for you. Franks are typically a processed food, which ...

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‘How do we fix this mess?’ Philly archaeologists lay out plan to preserve lost burial grounds

When a developer discovered dozens of historic human remains while clearing the way for a Philadelphia condominium project in March, ...

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Community mourns unexpected death of overdose prevention activist

People trying to prevent more opioid overdoses in Philadelphia are reeling from the unexpected death of Paul Yabor, 55, a longtime ...

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Without medical support, DIY detox often fails

Kicking an addictive painkiller habit often requires prescriptions and counseling. By the time Elvis Rosado was 25, he was addicte ...

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Angel investors are the first stop in a new era of drug development

Once a month, 40 or so executive types break from their regular routines to meet up for the day. There’s schmoozing, a catered lunc ...

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New Jersey considers later start times for schools

New Jersey’s Department of Education came down with rec ...

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