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Health workforce shortages, ACA protections, struggling hospitals among early Pa. legislative, budget priorities

Some early session bills in the Pennsylvania legislature align with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s health spending priorities and prepare for possible changes under Trump.

3 months ago

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PlanPhilly
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Shapiro’s budget proposal includes changes to energy tax breaks, and a board designed to speed up permit reviews

The governor’s energy proposals aim to encourage development of both fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.

3 months ago

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The Pulse
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Before Trump took office, government science agencies adopted policies to protect their research

Scientists found their work under threat during the first Trump administration. This time, they have contracts to protect them.

3 months ago

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How to avoid a trip to the ER on Super Bowl Sunday

From heart attacks to broken bones, doctors weigh in on how to avoid common health emergencies linked to the big game.

3 months ago

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New Jersey board declines to award new wind energy contracts

The canceled solicitation for proposals is the latest blow to New Jersey’s offshore wind industry and the planned Atlantic Shores project.

3 months ago

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American bald eagles are having a moment, ecologically and culturally

New Jersey is the latest state to delist the bald eagle as endangered, and the Philadelphia Eagles are vying for a championship in the Super Bowl this weekend.

3 months ago

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The Pulse
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How does electronic waste end up in black plastic kitchen utensils?

An alarming study on black plastic had a major math error. But it reveals bigger questions that have yet to be addressed.

4 months ago

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French energy company to produce renewable natural gas from Chester County landfill waste

Landfills are responsible for more than 14% of human-caused methane emissions. Owners and energy companies are using technology to turn methane into renewable natural gas.

4 months ago

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New Jersey dentists advocate for fluoridated water as debate over the chemical continues

New Jersey has one of the lowest fluoridation rates in the U.S. Only about 16% of New Jersey residents have fluoridated water, compared to the national average of about 75%.

4 months ago

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Shell pauses N.J. offshore wind project as industry faces ‘high level of uncertainty’

The Atlantic Shores wind project was expected to start construction this year. The remaining developer says it’s still committed.

4 months ago

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Prospect intends to sell Crozer Health to a ‘not-for-profit consortium of healthcare operators’

Prospect Medical Holdings did not identify which parties would be a part of the consortium looking to take over the distressed Crozer Health system in Delaware County.

4 months ago

Every day, our bodies come in contact with all kinds of potentially harmful things that we can’t always see or smell — but which can have real consequences for our environment and health. Among the latest to prompt concern is black plastic cooking utensils, which a recent study declared could be releasing toxic chemicals into our food. (Bigstock)
The Pulse
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Exposure

A look at the potentially harmful things we’re exposed to and how they affect us.

Air Date: January 31, 2025

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Delaware veterans heal, connect and build community at new artistic pilot program

The new pilot program hopes to give veterans a creative outlet to express themselves and find purpose after leaving the military.

4 months ago

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Zsuzsa Gyenes and her son lived at a hotel in Cranberry, Pa. after the Norfolk Southern train derailment near their former home in East Palestine, Ohio. She worries about what their exposure to hazardous chemicals caused by the derailment and its aftermath will mean for their health in the future. (Photo: Renee Rosensteel)
The Pulse
Health

Two years after train derailment and chemical disaster in East Palestine, some residents worry about liver cancer

A Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, spilled chemicals, sickening residents. Now researchers are tracking the long-term health effects.

4 months ago

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Health

Pennsylvania health insurance advocates warn ACA premiums will spike in 2026 if Congress lets tax credits expire

Pennsylvania insurance officials say premium costs could rise, on average, by 82% with the loss of boosted tax credits in 2026.

4 months ago

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