Health Care
FDA will let some adults get a second boost of the bivalent COVID-19 shot
The decision to authorize a second booster is expected to be officially announced within the next two weeks.
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Pa. faces a shortage of benefits workers as health coverage for thousands is on the line
Workers in the system and advocates for health care access fear thousands of children and adults could wrongly lose their coverage as a result.
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Continuous coverage policy expired Friday as pandemic protections more broadly begin to phase out.
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‘Can’t get blood from a stone’: Delaware bill would restrict medical debt collections
The legislation would forbid hospitals and other large facilities — plus third-party debt collectors — from charging interest and other fees.
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Philly VA hospital hosts town hall for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals
The event is a part of broader VA efforts to raise awareness about new health care benefits that were signed into law last summer.
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Judge’s ruling undercuts U.S. health law’s preventive care
The Biden administration had told the court the outcome of the case “could create extraordinary upheaval in the United States’ public health system.” It is likely to appeal.
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Vatican: Pope to be hospitalized for days for lung infection
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni says Francis, 86, does not have COVID-19, but requires several days of therapy.
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ChristianaCare to reopen Jennersville as a ‘micro-hospital’ in late 2024
The West Grove Campus, formerly known as Jennersville Hospital, will return with 10 emergency department beds and 10 inpatient beds.
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DIEP is one type of breast reconstruction surgery, but a change in medical billing codes may introduce new financial barriers.
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Listen 3:56Fetterman expected back ‘soon,’ but no certain timeline yet
Fetterman's office says he's expected to return to the chamber soon after seeking inpatient treatment for clinical depression.
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Parts of Delaware County could soon lose emergency medical services
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital notified the county as well as Clifton Heights, Folcroft, and Lansdowne of potential cuts to their emergency medical services.
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What to know about xylazine, the drug authorities are calling a public safety threat
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued an alert Monday warning of a "sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine."
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The potentially deadly Candida auris fungus is spreading quickly in the U.S.
Cases of the fungus that did not respond to antifungal medicine tripled in 2021. It can be deadly, but does not seem to have adverse effects on healthy people.
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The Philly Joy Bank is modeled after similar programs in Canada and San Francisco that offer guaranteed cash income to pregnant residents.
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Medicaid renewals are starting. Those who don’t reenroll could get kicked off
With a pandemic-era rule expiring this month, people on Medicaid will have to re-qualify to keep their coverage.
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