Health Care
U.S. Justice Department says New Jersey failed veterans in state-run homes during COVID-19
In a scathing, 43-page report, the Justice Department outlines failures at the homes in Menlo Park and Paramus.
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Where to find free or low-cost COVID tests in Philadelphia
Though still lower than past years, cases and hospitalizations have been creeping up. Happily, tests are still readily accessible.
3 years ago
Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion nationwide
The sweeping decision comes amid a trend in Latin America loosening restrictions on abortion even as access has been limited in the United States.
3 years ago
Former NFL players speak out against the league’s handling of disability benefits
While the lawsuit lists 10 players, attorneys representing the former players say the lawsuit represents thousands who have filed for benefits before them.
3 years ago
Prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables help boost heart health
The research comes amid an epidemic of diet-related disease, which competes with smoking as a leading cause of death.
3 years ago
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that respiratory therapy jobs will grow 14% over the next decade.
3 years ago
Inflation Reduction Act program caps insulin cost for some Medicare patients
Philly hospital leaders, city officials look to spread the word about changes to insulin costs for Medicare patients under the Inflation Reduction Act.
3 years ago
Here are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts
The government will negotiate new prices for the commonly prescribed drugs, but the cuts won't take effect until 2026.
3 years ago
Steve Scalise says he has been diagnosed with a ‘very treatable blood cancer’
Scalise said he expects to return to Washington to continue work as majority leader while he undergoes treatment.
3 years ago
Drexel University Biomedical gets $1M grant to pilot new minor
The university’s School of Biomedical Engineering officials say that the new academic program offers more workforce training for the growing cell and gene therapy industry.
3 years ago
Listen 1:01Canadian wildfires led to spike in asthma ER visits, especially in the Northeast
Three studies show smoke from Canadian wildfires led to a spike in people with asthma visiting emergency rooms in the United States.
3 years ago
Coronavirus FAQs: How worrisome is the new variant? How long do boosters last?
Readers are curious about the new variant, currently known a BA.2.86. Also: Lots of questions about boosters. Can you get it at the same time as a flu shot?
3 years ago
New Jersey to require free period products in schools for grades 6 through 12
The state will bear any costs incurred by schools under the legislation.
3 years ago
Jefferson Health posts losses for second year in a row as COVID-19 relief runs low
The operating losses at Jefferson Health are just one example of how COVID relief funds running low are showing up on the balance sheets of the region's nonprofit hospitals.
3 years ago
Veteran health administrator Dr. Said A. Ibrahim named 1st Black dean at Jefferson medical school
His appointment, effective Dec. 1, was announced to the school community on Tuesday.
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