Opinion
Sugary drinks may be positively associated with the overall risk of cancer. So says a cancer research article in a recent The British Medical Journal. BMJ is respected as one […]
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There are many different factors that are the cause of the rapid climate changes happening to our planet. Most of them, if not all, are caused directly from human activity […]
Read MoreIt’s time for Americans to wake up and face the facts! Global warming is very real. The Earth is getting hotter, and as time passes, this trend will continue if […]
Read MoreThe White House recently ditched a plan that would have reduced Americans’ pharmacy costs by boosting transparency in the prescription drug supply chain. The rule would have primarily impacted Medicare, […]
Read MoreJust a reminder: After the shooting at the elementary school in Sandy Hook, CT in January 2013, President Obama initiated executive orders [1] that among others: Widened gun registration regulations […]
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Many of us go to the supermarket, corner market or drug store and happily wait while a clerk conveniently places our purchases in one or more plastic bags. The ease […]
Read MoreBy U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon The following is excerpted from a letter from Congressperson Scanlon. As an attorney, you never forget your first client – that’s when the power […]
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By Ted Behr Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) has announced a six-week extension to pay workers through August 25th while preparing the plant for resale. This news affects about 1,000 […]
Read MoreI am grateful for the editorial regarding gentrification. It’s something I think about a lot. I live in a house I like on a block I like, but I’m a […]
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Area youth age 15 – 18 are invited to participate in a free program at Planet Fitness in the Penrose Plaza on Island Avenue. The program runs from May 15 […]
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