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GlaxoSmithKline’s reorganization and likely layoffs loom
GlaxoSmithKline employees are bracing for possible pink slips as part of the company’s planned reorganization. NewsWo ...
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ListenThe Pulse: The science of five everyday things
WHYY’s The Pulse celebrates its first birthday this week, in a celebration ...
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Art of Life — Produced by Karen Smyles Visual Soundscapes for Mental Health Pathways to Recovery is a project created by award ...
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How old is too old? Two ethicists debate quality of life as we age
How is this for a headline sure to catch your attention: “ ...
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ListenBaking as a frontal lobe workout: how scientists use their skills at home
A scientist who studies brain development in children, and is also the mom of two small kids is sure to have a lot of inner dialogue revi ...
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ListenFrom ‘death sentence’ to recovery, pancreatic cancer patient finds new meaning in Thanksgiving
Sometimes, it takes a brush with death to remind us what it means to be thankful. That may just be David Silverstone’s opinion, but ...
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ListenWhat to look for in wearable tech this Black Friday
Fitness and health tracking gadgets are again expected be a big trend in gift-giving this year. The Consumer Electronics Associati ...
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ListenDoes turkey really make us sleepy after Thanksgiving dinner?
The short answer: No. Just reading the word ‘tryptophan’ in a holiday story may be enough to put you to sleep, or at l ...
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Are super specialized, highly competitive sports contributing to more ACL tears among kids?
For young athletes, concussions have been a huge topic of concern. Now there’s another emerging trouble spot – knee inj ...
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ListenWhy Thanksgiving dinner tastes better the next day
One might argue that Thanksgiving leftovers are among the most delicious things on this earth. Is that just because the cooking is ...
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ListenThanksgiving week is ‘cranberry crazy’ for this farmer
Thanksgiving week is a holiday for many, but for some, it’s the busiest time of the year. That’s the case for farmer Maryann ...
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ListenEssential Thanksgiving ingredients: Philly chefs share their favorites
For what may be the biggest meal of the year, Thanksgiving dinner comes laden with traditions, and everyone has their favorites. We ...
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ListenTurnspit Dogs: The rise and fall of the Vernepator Cur
From The Kitchen Sisters‘ latest food special, Hidden Kitchen World, we hear the ...
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ListenPhilly protesters again stand with those in Ferguson
Hundreds of demonstrators marched through Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon and into the evening to show their solidarity with protesters in ...
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ListenAs fraud allegations mount against Chesapeake Energy, so does frustration
Landowners who have been accusing natural gas driller Chesapeake Energy of stealing their money say Harrisburg is doing little to stop it ...
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