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One in four Americans with diabetes don’t know they have it
Despite growing numbers of people with diabetes, experts see hopeful signs ahead. Scary new diabetes numbers from the ...
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ListenShould we swap our pillows for productivity?
Polyphasic sleep patterns like the “Uberman” promise to return your nights to you, but do you really want them back? F ...
11 years ago
ListenSisters, triplets, colleagues in medicine
Some families hit the jackpot when it comes to smarts and success – but how about the resumes of these three sisters? ...
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ListenBreast cancer survivors unite on the Parkway, stretch for the cause
Cheryl Solomon chokes up when asked about her breast cancer treatment. “I’ve had 35 chemo treatments to date, ...
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ListenPreserving memories 140 characters at a time after traumatic brain injury
How one man uses technology as a tool to capture important memories. Twenty-nine year old Thomas Dixon has had a cell phone since ...
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ListenDeana Martin pays tribute to her father in New Hope show
Deana Martin, daughter of the late, great Dean Martin, sat down with our producer, Shai Ben-Yaacov. One of the most popular entert ...
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ListenFor a camp administrator, the last week before camp is anything but fun and games
When you think of overnight summer camp, you probably think of carving totems, playing capture the flag, and generally lazing about.  ...
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ListenEncouraging healthier habits through active design
Some architects and planners are now intentionally designing-in building features that push people to be healthier. Devin Madden, ...
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ListenCamden’s tax break for Sixers faces skepticism
The 76ers maybe thinking about practice a bit more these days as they cast their eyes across the river at Camden, New Jersey. ...
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ListenIn this week’s Reporter’s Roundtable, Mark Eichmann updates us on the closure of a major bridge along I-495 in Delaware, and ...
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ListenKing Britt brings Sun Ra celebration to Philly’s Fringe Arts tonight
Producer, composer, performer and curator of electronic music, King Britt, is throwing a cosmic celebration for a hero of his, Sun Ra ...
11 years ago
ListenHow to fix the VA with a few structural changes
Phillip Carter, Director of the Military, Veterans and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security, has a plan to fix the t ...
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ListenBuild it and they will come? For electric-car charging stations, maybe not yet
They’re quiet, they’re green (or greener, anyway, depending on the power plant) and they’ll get you a rebate — but st ...
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ListenWhy do flamingos stand on one leg? A Hawk might have the answer
The pattern is subtle, but the pink squiggles on Dr. Matthew Anderson’s blue silk tie are definitely tiny flamingos. ...
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ListenAt Jeff’s med school commencement, dreams, jitters and a pile of debts
So, what do the people who will help shape the future of medicine have to say about their future in medicine? Last week, Thomas Je ...
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