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For some Philly-area parents and autism advocates, Trump’s Tylenol report reveals split on research, treatment efforts

Some families say they remain frustrated at the overwhelming attention on causes of autism rather than on systems and supports to help kids today.

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Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Springfield Hospital head to auction block

Prospect Medical Holdings is selling real estate from the shuttered hospitals, with a possible auction if enough bids come in, court documents show.

3 days ago

President Donald Trump speaks on Tylenol and autism at a press conference in the White House, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photos; altered)
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What science says about autism and Tylenol

While President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. linked Tylenol to autism, the FDA and other scientists took a more cautious approach.

Air Date: September 23, 2025 12:00 pm

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What we know about autism’s causes and any potential link to Tylenol

Autism isn’t a disease. It’s a complex developmental condition better known as autism spectrum disorder that affects different people in different ways.

1 week ago

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How to get a COVID-19 shot and ensure it’s covered by your insurance

Many people start seeking vaccinations in the late summer or early fall to get protection against any winter surges in cases. Here's a closer look.

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Pa. disability advocates and long-term care facilities are bracing for the ripple effects of impending Medicaid cuts

Health policy experts and long-term care operators predict that federal funding cuts will ultimately affect services for “most vulnerable” patients and residents.

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Health

Innovation program helps nurses and frontline workers at Main Line Health bring medical inventions to market

Health care workers have invented devices to improve catheter insertion, prevent injuries from falls and support limbs in rehab patients.

2 weeks ago

A syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in the Norristown Public Health Center in Norristown, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021
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Amid CDC turmoil, Pennsylvania joins Northeastern states in regional public health coalition

The Northeast Public Health Collaborative has formed working groups to identify opportunities for states to share emergency public health planning and response resources.

2 weeks ago

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Politics & Policy

Delaware leads coalition of states pushing Congress to approve extending government health care subsidies

Delaware and 17 other states are pushing for extending the ACA health care subsidies. Those states include Maryland, New Jersey and New York.

2 weeks ago

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Billy Penn

‘Not for fashion, for function’: Local group makes reusable pads to help women around the world

The Pan-African Sisterhood Health Initiative, or P.A.S.H.I., meets every Wednesday to create reusable pads that are distributed internationally.

2 weeks ago

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Billy Penn

Young adults with cancer have unique needs; new Fox Chase program tries to meet them

The Young Adult Cancer Program helps address issues like fertility, relationships and finances for a group increasingly at risk.

2 weeks ago

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Health

Unclear how much Pa. stands to gain from feds’ $50 billion rural hospital program

Mehmet Oz, the administrator of Medicare and Medicaid, has sole discretion as to the distribution of the federal funds.

2 weeks ago

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Health

‘A prescription we’ve written for every Delawarean’: Gov. Meyer’s order lets virtually all residents get updated COVID-19 vaccine

The governor’s move aims to override the FDA’s action to restrict shots to people 65 or older and others with serious health issues.

2 weeks ago

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Delaware report shows growing use of GLP-1 meds are driving increased spending, not drug price tags

Costs to Delaware patients and health insurers for GLP-1 drugs have remained flat while utilization has more than doubled in recent years.

2 weeks ago

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New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin speaks at a podium
Courts & Law

Appeals court upholds New Jersey’s ban on carrying firearms in sensitive places

The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 139-page opinion, recounted a longstanding history in the United States of prohibiting firearms in certain circumstances.

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