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How to prepare for power outages if your health depends on home medical devices

For most people, power outages are an inconvenience. For those who count on electricity for home medical equipment, they can be a crisis.

2 years ago

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Homelessness in New Jersey is compounded by extreme heat. Advocates are pushing for more cooling centers

New Jersey’s homeless population has risen 17% over the past few years, and there aren't enough resources to properly help unhoused people.

2 years ago

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Temple Health warns patients of possible termination with Keystone First health insurance plans

Temple Health’s current contract with Keystone First, a large Medicaid insurance provider in southeast Pennsylvania, expires on July 31.

2 years ago

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Ozempic’s popularity leads to shortages for people with Type 2 diabetes

These medications have been so wildly successful that the drugmakers can’t keep up with demand.

2 years ago

Joel Sacris,
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Jefferson University student chosen for NFL Program seeking to diversify sports medicine pipeline

Working with trained professionals at the team facilities, students will observe and participate in the care of the NFL players.

2 years ago

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Discontinued asthma medication sends Philly-area patients scrambling, in some cases to the emergency room

Some Philadelphia-area doctors say admissions to intensive care and asthma deaths among children have gone up this year, partly because of supply issues.

2 years ago

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Science

Sparked by fireworks, New Jersey forest fire is 90% contained, authorities say

The blaze was burning in a section of the forest in Tabernacle Township near the Batona Campground and Apple Pie Hill.

2 years ago

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Science

As sea levels rise, Philly and Camden are at risk of being inundated with raw sewage, study finds

With climate-related flood risk rising, cities are confronting outdated sewer systems that could result in sewage backing up into basements and streets.

2 years ago

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The Pulse
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Degrees of Freedom

We’ll look at freedom from different perspectives.

Air Date: July 5, 2024

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Making a ‘forever chemical’ no longer forever: Bucks County officials propose new way to remove PFAS

Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority officials say technology utilizing low-voltage electricity is safer for the environment.

2 years ago

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Spotlight PA

ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication and maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage

Shortages of ADHD medications have forced patients to ration and to spend hours calling different pharmacies to get prescriptions filled.

2 years ago

Biden Emergency Abortions
Health

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions

The Health and Human Services agency will also resume investigations into complaints against emergency rooms in Idaho.

2 years ago

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U.S. gives key approval to Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey

The project would be built between Atlantic City and Long Beach Island in southern New Jersey. It would generate 2,800 megawatts, enough to power 1 million homes.

2 years ago

Cooper Hospital
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Cooper Health officially acquires South Jersey health system, renames Cape Regional flagship hospital

The deal between the two South Jersey health systems follows a spate of recent hospital mergers and acquisitions in the region.

2 years ago

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Dr. Amber Higgins
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ChristianaCare doctors seek to ‘start healing process’ after resounding vote to form system’s first labor union

The union will include about 500 staff physicians at three hospitals in Delaware and Maryland and a stand-alone emergency center.

2 years ago

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