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Political roundup: Health and environmental policy after the midterms
The Pulse prognosticates on a few of this election’s hottest policy topics. Tom Wolf easily defeated incumbent Pennsyl ...
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ListenDoes enhanced HPV knowledge among teens and parents increase vaccination rates? Penn study says no
12-year-old Pearl Miller got her second HPV vaccine last month, and according to health officials that puts her ahead of lots of other yo ...
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ListenDust particles retrieved from space could provide clues about the origins of our solar system
Scientists think they’ve collected and identified seven space dust particles so small, a needle in a haystack doesn’t even be ...
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ListenChief of robotic surgery at Temple is a ‘gadget kind of guy’
As the end of the week draws near, it’s time for Recap. This week’s guest mends broken hearts, but he’s not a matchmake ...
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ListenNavigating the gender terrain of political campaigns
On Tuesday, Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman prevailed at the polls in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, becoming the first w ...
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ListenFrom tragedy to transcendence amid the mountain gorillas
After she was left paralyzed by a car accident at 18, Anne Thomas promised herself that she would never be a burden to anybody. Th ...
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ListenPhilo Project helps other Philly nonprofits get out high-quality video message
Small nonprofit organizations on tight budgets struggle to get their message out. But many in the Philadelphia region can now turn to ano ...
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ListenSouth Street Renaissance, Artisan Cheese, The Bambi Project
Attend the 40th reunion of the “founders” of South Street, experience the unique offerings of the Bambi art gallery, and enjo ...
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Pharma coupons cut down out-of-pocket expenses for patients, but do they drive up healthcare costs?
Prescription drug sales in the U.S. totaled well over $300 billion in 2013. Medications are expensive, and especially new drugs often com ...
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ListenWhy is halloween candy (and all other candy) so bad for us?
Trick or treat! Candy is everywhere this week, but why should we all try our best to resist it? Trick or treat! It’s c ...
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ListenThe weird, untouchable theremin is still king of the scary soundtrack
You know that sound that makes the hair stand up on the back of you neck? That “watch out because the alien’s huge, sli ...
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ListenCommentary: Antares explosion will not derail commercialization of space race
Former Astronaut Leroy Chiao is convinced that the future of space travel should be a for-profit endeavor. This commentary is ...
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ListenThe role of flesh-eating beetles in forensics and bone research at Arcadia University
The thought of flesh-eating beetles might turn your stomach, or send shivers down your spine. But those feelings might – m ...
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ListenIs the seasonal favorite “PSL” heaven (or hell) in a cup? Depends who you ask. It is perhaps the most divisive liquid ...
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ListenPreparing first responders for a potential Ebola case
First responders in Camden County, N.J. were recently trained on how to prepare for a potential Ebola call. The crowd of pol ...
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