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Black bears sighted in Philly suburbs; simple steps to prevent unwanted encounters
It’s peak roaming season for black bears in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. More and more, the animals are making their way to the out ...
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Operator? N.J. business, insurers take on end-of-life discussions with patients by phone
Imagine you’re at home. You have cancer. You just had another round of chemo, and the phone rings. Imagine you’re at h ...
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After recent wave of violence, Philly program aims to reduce workplace risks for teens
Philadelphia, along with several other cities, is rolling out a new training program for teenagers to reduce the risks of workplace viole ...
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ListenStudy: One in five inmates in Pa. prisons has hepatitis C
Nearly one in five inmates entering Pennsylvania prisons has hepatitis C, according to a study published in the June issue of the ...
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At conference, Medicare policy change underscores trans-health complexities, hopes
An appeals board recently lifted Medicare’s longstanding policy against covering sex-reassignment surgery, even when recommended by ...
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Memories of 2006 overdoses may be sparing some in Philly from worst of deadly heroin resurgence
At last count, fentanyl-laced heroin has been blamed for 46 overdose deaths in Philadelphia this year, 18 of them since the end of April. ...
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New health insurance options present immigrants with opportunities, challenges
Many recent immigrants in Philadelphia, who are signed up for health insurance through the ACA, now face special hurdles in using that ne ...
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AstraZeneca fends off Pfizer takeover, but the road ahead has potholes
The British pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, which has a strong footprint in Delaware, has successfully fended off Pfizer’s tak ...
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In Roxborough, Memorial Day feelings run deep
Veterans, families and neighbors gathered outside a VFW post in Roxborough this Memorial Day to honor fallen soldiers. It was one dozens ...
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Pfizer bid for AstraZeneca epitomizes broader changes in pharmaceutical sector
Last month, news broke that Pfizer Inc. wanted to take over AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca has been fighting those advances. The standoff speak ...
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Pennsylvania’s same-sex marriage ruling carries ‘major’ implications for couples’ benefits
Tuesday’s court ruling, overturning Pennsylvania’s same sex marriage ban, followed by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett’s a ...
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Philly on front lines of HIV prevention with guidelines for pre-exposure drug
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, has issued new rec ...
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