Health Care
Philadelphia leaders announced plans to build on 988 services and expand behavioral health crisis options throughout the city in the coming years.
2 years ago
The real-life horror story of Pennhurst, an asylum so terrible it forced changes in disability law
When it comes to the treatment of Americans with intellectual disabilities, one Chester County facility is among the most notorious to ever exist.
2 years ago
1st over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval
Hormone-based pills have long been the most common form of birth control in the U.S., used by millions of women since the '60s. Until now, all of them required a prescription.
2 years ago
8 mistakes to avoid if you’re going out in the heat
You can still enjoy the outdoors this summer despite the scorching weather, if you're smart about it. Here's what to watch out for and how to stay safe.
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Philly community baby shower bridges resource gap for expecting mothers
Community baby showers have become crucial one-stop-shops for information and resources on pregnancy, childbirth, and child care.
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Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi gets full FDA approval. Medicare coverage will likely follow
The first drug found to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease has been granted full approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
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The new study is the first to break down pregnancy-related death rates by race and state, offering clues for public health officials to take action.
2 years ago
New Pa. nursing home staffing requirements in effect, with more changes slated for 2024
New regulations require more direct care hours for residents and tighter staffing ratios at nearly 700 long-term care facilities statewide.
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About 73% of all firework-related injuries nationally occur in the two weeks before and after the Fourth of July.
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Penn Medicine to offer VA services at former Brandywine Hospital
Penn Medicine is also weighing the possibility of re-establishing emergency care at Brandywine Hospital “beyond the partnership with the VA.”
2 years ago
Medical marijuana law update would lift the advertising ban on Pa. doctors
A sponsor of the legislation said it would help “level the playing field” between doctors and third-party companies.
2 years ago
Tower Health to sell shuttered Brandywine Hospital to Penn Medicine
Tower Health and Penn Medicine signed a letter of intent that would allow Penn to acquire Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville.
2 years ago
90,000 Pennsylvanians have lost Medicaid coverage since the end of pandemic-era rule
According to data the state shares with the federal government, nearly 20% of Pennsylvanians who had to renew their Medical Assistance coverage have lost it.
2 years ago
1 year after Dobbs, Pa. clinicians say it’s time to revise the state’s physician-only abortion law
Pennsylvania law only allows physicians to perform abortions. Advanced practice clinicians say they want to be able to do the same.
2 years ago
Listen 3:56A year after Dobbs and the end of Roe v. Wade, there’s chaos and confusion
With states empowered to regulate abortion, doctors say they're trapped by vague laws that criminalize care.
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