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The MRI is a source of anxiety — and musical inspiration

It’s claustrophobic; it’s noisy. Having an MRI causes some folks anxiety. But many have found ways to cope with the test thro ...

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Abington firm conducts digital scan of Lincoln Memorial

Abington forensic consulting firm DJS Associates is making a digital model of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. this week.  ...

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Todd Bernstein – then a poll watcher – recalls the ’94 South African election

We here at NewsWorks Tonight have spoken before with Todd Bernstein, founder of the annual Martin Luther King Day of Service.  Littl ...

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December 2013

Exotic Mushrooms Art of Food — Produced by Monica Rogozinski This month Art of Food takes a trip outside the c ...

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Tips on how to navigate this region’s health insurance exchanges

If figuring out how to navigate the new health insurance exchanges has your head spinning, know this:  You have lots of company.&nbs ...

13 years ago

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Philly-area firm leads the hospital-bill fight vs. the $500 Tylenol

Medical bills are expensive and really hard to understand. The Pulse talks with a few people who are trying to change the way it’s ...

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Sidewalk art outside a community center in South Philadelphia in September aims to draw residents in to a town hall about the new health care marketplaces. (Elana Gordon/for The Pulse)
The Pulse

The Obamacare rollout: Scenes from a very bumpy ride

The Pulse’s Elana Gordon sat next to some local folks as they tried to sign up for health insurance through HealthCare.gov. It wasn ...

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Dr. Danielle Ofri talks with Maiken Scott about the constant threat of lawsuits and the fear that comes with being a physician. (Photo courtesy of John Abbott Photo)
The Pulse

New York doctor opens up about fear, self-doubt and shame

Doctors usually ask us how we feel – but New York physician Danielle Ofri says how and what doctors feel can be the elepha ...

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NewsWorks Tonight

Citizen science project speaks for the trees

This week’s Citizen Science story focuses on two projects centered around Philly trees: the Philly Tree ...

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NewsWorks Tonight

One man’s search for a holiday toy that no longer exists — sort of

The following is a transcript of a conversation airing on NewsWorks Tonight.  Click above to listen to the conversation. ...

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This holiday season, try something new: beer!

Readers of a certain age may recall Lum’s family restaurant chain of the 1960s and ’70s, and their signature dish: hot dogs s ...

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Art of Life — Produced by Karen Smyles Traditionally the first fashion show of the new school year, design students at Moore C ...

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NewsWorks Tonight

Big changes lie ahead for New Jersey high school testing

New Jersey students will still have to take standardized tests next year, though they ...

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The shadow of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is shown as she speaks at the Community Health and Social Services Center in Detroit Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. Sebelius says she's confident a troubled federal website will work much better by month's end so people can sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
NewsWorks Tonight

Reporter’s Roundtable: Obamacare changes, Citywide Festival

Elana Gordon joins us to discuss local implications of President Obama’s move to extend basic health care coverage for another year ...

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