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Awaiting ruling on ACA, states ready back-up plans
The U.S. Supreme Court slated to rule this month on a case that could jeopardize the health coverage of tens of thousands of people, so a ...
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ListenGender politics part of push to get “female viagra” approved
Sexual desire…there’s a drug for that! It’s been dubbed “female Viagra” or “the little p ...
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ListenMedical lab mistakes are hidden from public, report finds
We question our care, we questions our hospital bills…why don’t we question our labs results? Many of ou ...
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ListenEvolution offers reasons for birth as a social event for humans
Bipedalism, big-headed babies make childbirth challenging. Moms giving birth often have quite an entourage these days. In addition ...
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Listen100 years later, medical licensing exam still a herculean task
The National Board of Medical Examiners has spent the past century putting doctors through the wringer. In the late ...
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ListenA childhood game ends with smashing results
As summer approaches, it reminds us of how kids fill those long days with games that draw on their creativity, sense of invincibility ...
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ListenAfter guilty Philly lawmaker resigns, Pa. House speaker to set special election
A Philadelphia lawmaker has resigned after pleading guilty in a controversial corruption sting. What happens next is in the hands of Penn ...
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Erie lawmaker introduces same-day voter registration bill
Turnout in last month’s Pennsylvania Primary Election was a dismal 19.08 percent of registered voters. Looking to boost ball ...
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ListenChester ninth-grader earns national girls coding scholarship
The news coming out of Chester, Pennsylvania, is often bleak — tales of failing schools, poverty, and fiscal mismanagement. That’ ...
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ListenPuppeteer is losing his sight, but not his creative vision
A West Philly artists hopes to expose the sighted to the misunderstood world of the partially blind. Morgan FitzPatrick Andr ...
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ListenNew double deck bus tour will hit some high notes in Philly
This summer an enterprising double-decker tour bus company is offering a bit more than extra altitude. On-board concerts, featuring ...
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ListenPre-K advocates see big changes coming
Education was issue number one for Philadelphia’s slate of mayoral candidates leading up to this month’s election, and Jim Ke ...
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ListenMeditation may look calming, but it’s intended to challenge our realities. There are some activities that seem like they cou ...
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ListenDesigning Women, Philadelphia Orchard Project, Liberty to Go To See
Designing Women Art of Life — Produced by Karen Smyles Moore College of Art & Design is dedicated to excellence ...
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Billie Holiday, Roots headline Philly Walk of Fame 2015 Class
Philadelphia will honor seven legends of the local music scene this fall. Thursday, the Philadelphia Music Alliance announced its ...
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