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Independence Mall adds pollution-sensing park bench
Just in time for Earth Day, Independence National Historic Park now has a bench that doubles as a weather and air quality station. The tr ...
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Philadelphia to end homelessness for veterans by November
In fewer than seven months, the city of Philadelphia aims to get every homeless veteran off the streets. Mayor Michael Nutter reve ...
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Philadelphia VA benefits office plagued by mismanagement, report finds
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Kids on antipsychotic meds more prone to diabetes, CHOP researchers find
A new study of 1.3 million American children has found that certain antipsychotic medications raise their risk of type 2 diabetes. ...
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Breast vs. ovarian cancer risks vary for women with different gene mutations, Penn study finds
Not all BRCA mutations are the same. According to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania, the type and location of mutations in ...
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ICUs give life-saving treatment to many patients with ‘do not resuscitate’ orders
Whether a sick patient with a “do not resuscitate” order still gets CPR might depend on where that patient is hospitalized. ...
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Student meteorologist tackles challenge of predicting Philadelphia’s ozone pollution
If you think predicting the weather is hard, try predicting ozone pollution levels. It’s a complex interplay of emissions and meteo ...
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Drug testing in schools lacks evidence, pediatricians say
Back in the 1990s, as part of the “war on drugs,” many schools began randomly testing students for illicit substances. T ...
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University of Delaware discovery is boon for ‘green’ hydrogen fuel
Researchers at the University of Delaware have found a much cheaper way to produce hydrogen fuel, a promising renewable energy source tha ...
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Trying to lose weight? Drexel researchers review the best way cities can help
Cities across the nation, including Philadelphia, have added nutritional information to menus and are building bike share programs in an ...
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