Todd Bookman
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Genetic counselors face an explosion of new tests, and increased demand
A shortage means long wait times for some patients. The first time Erika Stallings’ mom had breast cancer, in the earl ...
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ListenVenture capital invests 25 percent more in Philly region in 2015
Last year was a rebound year for the Delaware Valley’s startup scene. Venture capitalists invested more than $600 million in local ...
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Girls in low-income areas more likely to get HPV vaccine than wealthier girls
Girls living in poorer communities are more likely to receive anti-cervical cancer vaccines than their peers in wealthier ZIP codes. ...
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From pages to pixels, the invention of the eReader
This piece is part of our “Rebirth Of The Library” show. Take a look at the rest of our stories ...
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ListenRutgers weathers another cyberattack
The computer systems at Rutgers University are up and running again after last weekR ...
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‘Gear geeks’ go whole hog to exceed RevZilla customer expectations
There’s $1,500 on the line. All Adam Ponzek has to do is keep his hairstyle decidedly mullet for one year. “It is pret ...
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ListenNew year will bring more details on Jefferson, Philadelphia U merger
Thomas Jefferson University is a 190-year-old medical school that is trying to function more like a startup. Philadelphia University, mea ...
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Phillies extending nets to protect against flying bats, foul balls
The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to make the ballpark a little safer for fans next season. Following recommendations released ...
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ListenCan you learn to be more creative?
A Wharton professor encourages us to think ‘inside’ the box. First, a definition. “So my definition ...
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Listen‘Smart drugs’: from campus culture to the real world
It’s not all that hard to find a college student who is, or who knows someone, taking Ritalin or Adderall. “Yeah, I kn ...
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ListenUniversity City Science Center recasts two blocks of 37th as place to hang out
There’s a bit more open space to enjoy in one of the city’s technology hubs. The new Innovation Plaza turns a two-bloc ...
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Kiva Zip Philadelphia celebrates one year and $313K in loans
The good news is the batch freezer used by Weckerly’s Ice Cream is struggling to keep up with demand. That’s also the bad new ...
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