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Health & Science

Crozer-Chester Medical Center is one of the Crozer Health's four hospitals
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Pa. AG sues Prospect Medical Holdings for ‘corporate looting’

Attorney General Michelle Henry said Crozer Health, Delaware County’s four-hospital system, is suffering from the ill effects of private equity.

1 year ago

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Health

Philly canvassers urge voters to consider health issues like HIV prevention, abortion access and insurance at the polls

Volunteers with the Positive Women’s Network, Pennsylvania chapter are urging support for HIV prevention, reproductive health care and addiction programs.

1 year ago

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How a Trump victory could stall offshore wind expansion

Trump said he would stop offshore wind on “day one” should he win the election. The wind industry worries about delays to permits and proponents worry about jobs.

1 year ago

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New Jersey officials investigating suspected tampering after water samples showed high mercury levels

The state's Department of Environmental Protection is investigating a potential case of tampering with water testing samples that showed high mercury levels in Upper Township.

1 year ago

Crozer-Chester Medical Center
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CHA Partners deal to acquire Crozer Health collapses

CHA Partners had signed a letter of intent to purchase the embattled four-hospital system from Prospect Medical Holdings.

1 year ago

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Staving off the horde: Is your beloved tree a zombie? Local arborists say check on it

Whether it be from damaging weather conditions, diseases, fungi or insect infestations, a sick or dying tree can be dangerous — and hard to spot.

1 year ago

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COnstruction project underway
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Real estate developer aims to control flooding and erosion in Exton

Hankin Group aims to restore the floodplain along the Lionville Run in Exton, Chester County.

1 year ago

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A physical therapist works with a patient at a field hospital.
Health

Greater Philly health systems remove race from clinical algorithms that guide decisions in kidney, lung and pregnancy care

The regional coalition of health systems is reevaluating the role of race in tools used to assess kidney and lung function and other health conditions.

1 year ago

Employees process vote-by-mail ballots for the midterm election at the Miami-Dade County Elections Department, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
The Pulse
Science

Despite reassurances, election security risks continue to mount

Election security experts warn that underfunding and a lack of expertise in the field could threaten election integrity.

1 year ago

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The Pulse
Science

How Politics Are Changing Health and Science

Ahead of the election, we look at how politics is affecting everything from health care to scientific progress.

Air Date: October 25, 2024

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Camden County commissioner director, Louis Cappelli
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‘Clinic on wheels’: Cooper Health takes substance use treatment on the road with new mobile van in Camden

The van was funded with Camden County’s opioid settlement dollars.

1 year ago

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What to know about E. coli and the McDonald’s outbreak

About 50 people have fallen ill in the McDonald's outbreak, and one has died, with ages ranging from 13 to 88, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

1 year ago

Rowhouses are seen in Philly
PlanPhilly
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PGW gets federal money to replace aging gas mains in Philly

The money will help the utility improve the safety of its distribution lines and reduce climate-warming emissions.

1 year ago

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Health

Philadelphia medical students see street medicine as vital to care for more unhoused people

As the number of people experiencing homelessness rises in Philadelphia, health providers say street medicine can better deliver care to more people.

1 year ago

Lead pipes
Science

What you need to know if you have lead pipes

Municipalities must locate and replace lead pipes over the next decade. Here’s what you need to know.

1 year ago

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