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Pa. husband and wife team talk about caring for soldiers amid ‘constant change’ at Landstuhl

Even with Veterans Day here and the U.S. slowly inching towards ever more elaborate military engagement against ISIS, many Americans woul ...

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During Tom Wolf's campaign for Pennsylvania Governor
The Pulse

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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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the vaccine against the Human papillomavirus for girls and boys age 11 or 12. (Taunya English/The Pulse)
The Pulse

Does 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 ...

11 years ago

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Andrew Westphal analyzes a sample of dust particles brought back from a mission on the Stardust spacecraft. (Photo courtesy of Andrew Westphal/NASA)
The Pulse

Dust 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 ...

11 years ago

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Dr. T. Sloane Guy(Image courtesy of Temple University)
NewsWorks Tonight

Chief 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 ...

11 years ago

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Rutgers Researcher and author
NewsWorks Tonight

Navigating 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 ...

11 years ago

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Anne Thomas
NewsWorks Tonight

From 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 ...

11 years ago

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NewsWorks Tonight

Philo 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 ...

11 years ago

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Friday Arts
Arts & Entertainment

South 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 ...

11 years ago

(Maiken Scott/for The Pulse)
The Pulse

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 ...

11 years ago

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(AP Photo/Dan Goodman
The Pulse

Why 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 ...

11 years ago

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Mano Divina plays a rare theremin at the Franklin Institute. Only 500 were built in 1929 and are based on the original design by Leon Theremin. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse

The 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 ...

11 years ago

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This image taken from video provided by NASA TV shows Orbital Sciences Corp.'s unmanned rocket blowing up over the launch complex at Wallops Island
The Pulse

Commentary: 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 ...

11 years ago

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Beetles clean the flesh off of a turtle specimen at Arcadia University. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse

The 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 ...

11 years ago

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Starbucks has sold hundreds of millions of Pumpkin Spice Lattes since their introduction in 2003. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Pulse

The Pumpkin Spice Latte war

Is the seasonal favorite “PSL” heaven (or hell) in a cup? Depends who you ask. It is perhaps the most divisive liquid ...

11 years ago

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