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Health

Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster?

Measles can spread incredibly fast — it's one of the world's most contagious diseases, more than flu, polio, COVID, or just about any other infectious disease.

2 years ago

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Politics & Policy

N.J. lawmakers want to address the growing shortage of nurses and other health care workers

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill to let out-of-state nurses and other health care professionals work without final license approval for a year.

2 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here’s what you should know about the procedure

The executive order instructed the assistant to the president for domestic policy to give Trump a list of policy recommendations on protecting IVF access.

2 years ago

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Studio 2
Health

H5N1 Bird flu: Your questions, answered

Egg prices are high and the culprit is H5N1 bird flu. Millions of birds have died from the virus itself or in attempts to control the spread. Is an H5N1 pandemic coming?

Air Date: February 19, 2025 12:00 pm

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The Pulse
Health

Empowering blood cancer patients to share their data for research

Started by a patient, HealthTree lets blood cancer patients look for clinical trials and treatment options, as well as share their data with researchers.

2 years ago

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Taegan Byers, 22, started documenting her weight loss and health progress in 2021, when she first started taking a GLP-1 medication. Before that (pictured left in 2020), nutrition and exercise alone didn't work and she developed high blood pressure and cholesterol, asthma and depression. Today (pictured right in 2025), she takes Wegovy and nearly all her chronic health issues have resolved after losing around 100 pounds. (Courtesy of Taegan Byers)
Health

After success with weight loss GLP-1 drugs, IBX patients face high costs after insurer drops coverage for obesity

Independence Blue Cross began limiting coverage of GLP-1 drugs on Jan. 1 to some medical conditions, but not obesity or weight loss.

2 years ago

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Matthew Platkin speaks
Health

N.J. and Delaware join states in suing Trump administration over NIH funding caps on universities and scientists

A National Institutes of Health memo on Feb. 7 said certain grant funds to universities and research institutions would be capped starting Monday.

2 years ago

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Health

FTI Consulting chosen to temporarily run Crozer Health

Pa. officials and Prospect Medical Holdings have reached a preliminary agreement to have FTI Consulting temporarily manage the four-hospital system in Delaware County.

2 years ago

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Health

Health workforce shortages, ACA protections, struggling hospitals among early Pa. legislative, budget priorities

Some early session bills in the Pennsylvania legislature align with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s health spending priorities and prepare for possible changes under Trump.

2 years ago

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Health

How to avoid a trip to the ER on Super Bowl Sunday

From heart attacks to broken bones, doctors weigh in on how to avoid common health emergencies linked to the big game.

2 years ago

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Science

New Jersey dentists advocate for fluoridated water as debate over the chemical continues

New Jersey has one of the lowest fluoridation rates in the U.S. Only about 16% of New Jersey residents have fluoridated water, compared to the national average of about 75%.

2 years ago

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Health

Prospect intends to sell Crozer Health to a ‘not-for-profit consortium of healthcare operators’

Prospect Medical Holdings did not identify which parties would be a part of the consortium looking to take over the distressed Crozer Health system in Delaware County.

2 years ago

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Health

Pennsylvania health insurance advocates warn ACA premiums will spike in 2026 if Congress lets tax credits expire

Pennsylvania insurance officials say premium costs could rise, on average, by 82% with the loss of boosted tax credits in 2026.

2 years ago

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Money

Independence Blue Cross CEO plans to retire by end of the year

There will be a new CEO of Independence Blue Cross next year as its leader expects to retire in December, the company announced.

2 years ago

George Norcross smiles
Health

Officials celebrate Cooper expansion groundbreaking, Camden and Norcross

The groundbreaking ceremony was a celebration of a $3 billion hospital expansion, Camden’s successes and power broker George Norcross.

2 years ago

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