Temple in the News
Temple University Health System recently opened a new facility in Oaks, Pa., a move that is part of its strategy to expand its presence outside the city. The new site will focus on providing...
October 28, 2011
Once a representation of something beyond our comprehension, the word trillion has now sealed its place in common parlance. As U.S. politicians were trying to find budget savings of $1.2 trillion,...
October 28, 2011
Brenda Malinics, director of alumni relations at Temple's School of Pharmacy, says bats are misunderstood animals, thanks in large part to their portrayal in movies. She recently hosted an "All about...
October 28, 2011
Regulators remain divided about how to create a better system for credit rankings in the $43 trillion global debt market. The Dodd-Frank Act, signed into law last year to overhaul financial...
October 28, 2011
Jenny Shanker, an instructor at Temple's Tyler School of Art, has been traveling across the state to collect an unusual raw material for her latest work: Marcellus Shale. Shanker is using the rocks,...
October 27, 2011
On Wednesday, at the University of Colorado in Denver, President Obama outlined a plan to help millions of borrowers lower their payments and consolidate their loans. "I think it'll help some...
October 27, 2011
Many people who lose weight after dieting often get frustrated when those extra pounds come back. Research suggests that a rise in appetite-stimulating hormones could be to blame. Patients in one...
October 26, 2011
Linda Ann Weston has been charged with masterminding a crime spree that includes kidnapping and torturing four malnourished intellectually disabled adults, despite the fact that 25 years ago she was...
October 26, 2011
New visitor centers and websites for Chicago tourists have prompted visitors to extend their stays, increase their spending and plan return visits. A study co-authored by Daniel R. Fesenmaier of...
October 26, 2011
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently warned against screen time for children under age two. Plenty of experts agree that this applies to iPhones and iPads as well. Temple psychologist Kathy...
October 26, 2011