
Health Care
At deadline health insurance numbers dropping in Delaware, region and nation
Multiple factors, from lifting tax penalty to less money for publicity, could be leading to fewer people enrolling for health coverage under Affordable Care Act.
6 years ago
Ocean County officials: Up to 86 potentially exposed to measles at private event
Health officials in Ocean County say 86 people who attended a private event may have been exposed to measles.
6 years ago
Pa. Health Department ordered to turn over leases on nursing homes
A PennLive investigation found problems at homes formerly owned by Golden Living.
6 years ago
After a double mastectomy: How breast cancer can reshape gender identity
Two people recount the after effects of breast cancer surgery.
6 years ago
Listen 8:36Some Philly activists praise Bush for ADA, others say he failed in face of AIDS epidemic
Some Philly activists praise Bush for ADA, others say he failed in face of AIDS epidemic.
6 years ago
Listen 3:16Pa. getting $10 million under first Bloomberg grant to combat opioid addiction
Former New York City mayor picked Pennsylvania to get the initial grant because of the severity of the crisis in the state and Gov. Tom Wolf’s work toward solutions.
6 years ago
Take two aspirin and a bunch of Swiss chard: Hospital farm aims to promote patient wellness
Lankenau's Wellness Farm yields thousands of pounds of produce for distribution to patients at no charge.
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Listen 4:36New Philly program aims to get ‘eds and meds’ to buy locally
The effort brings together Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce and the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, along with 20 founding partners and supporting organizations.
6 years ago
Listen 1:09Insulin pumps have most reported problems in FDA database
Insulin pumps and their components are responsible for the highest overall number of malfunction, injury and death reports.
6 years ago
Delaware executive order aims to limit health care costs
As states around the country search for ways to rein in health care costs, Delaware Gov. John Carney has signed an executive order design ...
6 years ago
Pa. Department of Corrections to provide costly hepatitis C treatment to nearly 5,000 inmates
Pa.'s DOC has agreed to treat the state’s nearly 5,000 inmates with hepatitis C over the next three years.
6 years ago
‘NIMBY does apply sometimes,’ says Philly councilman Jones on cannabis dispensaries
In parts of Pennsylvania, local politicians and community groups have been extracting donations in exchange for zoning changes.
6 years ago
ER doctors worked without pay for weeks as three Philly area hospitals changed management
At the end of October, Lower Bucks, Roxborough Memorial and Suburban Community hospitals abruptly ended their contract with the staffing ...
6 years ago
Listen 2:20Philly veteran’s battle with ALS highlights troubling trend
Studies suggest that military veterans have a higher risk of developing ALS, though it's unclear why that's the case.
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