Todd Bookman

The idea could shorten waitlists, but violates a long-held taboo. After a routine check-up in August 2004, Sal ...

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Bee patrol: How a ‘smart hive’ could save struggling pollinators

Installing the guts of a computer into a beehive has its challenges. On a makeshift workbench tucked into the far right corner of ...

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Aramark revamping menu to serve healthier meals — with American Heart Association’s help

Chances are you’ve eaten a fair amount of Aramark’s food. The Philadelphia-based company has contracts to provide meals and s ...

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AOL founder Steve Case bringing entrepreneur bus tour to Philly in September

Steve Case is coming to Philadelphia — and bringing his money — in search of promising start-ups. The billionaire co-founder o ...

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Young, smart women are common denominator in successful startups

What are the ingredients for a successful startup? Women, youth and decent SAT scores, apparently. A ...

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When scientists blunder, these bloggers are watching

The site Retraction Watch sheds light on flawed academic publications. Earlier this summer, a federal judge sentenced Dong-P ...

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Could swallowable cameras replace the colonoscopy?

For reasons that are never made completely clear, gastroenterologist Mitchell Conn keeps a ha ...

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U.S. News rankings help hospitals toot their own horns

Annual hospital rankings from U.S. News and World Report ...

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Dreaming impossible entrepreneurial dreams becomes plausible at Philly boot camp

Ten health care startup companies are kicking off the first week of a four-month training camp in Philadelphia. Drea ...

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Newspaper pushing for Pa. workers to keep email beyond five days

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to consider this question: How can citizens judge the honesty or eff ...

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Pa gaming revenue up a bit

After two consecutive years of declines, Pennsylvania’s casino industry is showing signs of a modest rebound. According to n ...

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Grateford praised for brain injury screening program

The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania is recognizing the Graterford Prison for its work with inmates. As part of a 2-year program, ...

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