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City health clinic looks to expand services and insurance coverage
Health Center #10 in Northeast Philadelphia is known as the city’s busiest clinic. And with the start of round three of open enroll ...
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How much will that meniscus repair cost? Bethlehem hospital posts a price list
St. Luke’s University Health Network, headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., has launched a rather unusual initiative: It’s ...
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From fears to fascinations, what exactly is a death salon?
‘Death geeks’ (yep, that’s a thing) find a home. Several hundred people from around the world convened in Philad ...
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Consumer group survey: Funeral costs vary in Philly, but prices difficult to compare
Determining the costs of funeral services can be really difficult in Philadelphia, according to a new survey from the ...
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Study: Wide price variation in women’s health services in Philly metro area
The price of a mammogram in Philadelphia metro area can vary anywhere from about $100 to $700, according to ...
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Artists, academics to contemplate mortality at ‘Death Salon’ in Philadelphia
An international mix of artists, academics, morticians and other professionals who specialize in death are gathering at the Mütter Museu ...
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When calculating care costs, online estimators can fall short
When making any purchase, the responsible thing to do is check the price first. But when it comes to figuring out the price of a medical ...
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Leaders dedicate new low-income housing development to Pope Francis
A 94-unit low-income housing development is nearing completion in Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood, and with that, leaders are ...
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Dismantling of Corbett’s ‘Healthy PA’ Medicaid alternative now complete
As of this month, Pennsylvania has completely phased out former Gov. Tom Corbett’s alternative Medicaid system. The shift has made ...
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What we learned about disaster response from 9/11
Survivors and researchers have been working together to better understand human responses in the midst of major emergencies. ...
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New Jersey consumer group seeks greater protections against surprise medical bills
Consumer advocates in New Jersey are pushing for more state protections for people who get hit with unexpected medical bills. That’ ...
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Administering anti-overdose drug in Delaware hits snags, yields success
Delaware’s attorney general is pushing for a cut in the price of nalaxone, to encourage more police departments to use the life-sav ...
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