Health Care
Delaware warns of rising flu cases in COVID-style health briefing
The state has launched an online tracker to provide details about the spread of the flu.
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Big jump in Delaware flu patients, state launches online dashboard to track cases
State health officials say the number of flu cases have soared dramatically and are offering an online tracker to provide the most accurate data on flu activity.
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Philadelphia City Council committee approves what they call ‘cutting edge’ abortion bill
The bill is designed to protect the right to abortion and guard against discrimination based on pregnancy, among other things.
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Newtown Township will raise property taxes to fund the Newtown Ambulance Squad
Newtown residents voted in support of raising property taxes by .5 mills on Tuesday’s ballot.
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Where abortion was on the ballot, midterm voters largely signaled support
Voters in several states were asked to weigh in on ballot measures specifically related to abortion rights.
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Can light-based art improve your health? This Philly exhibition wants to find out
The Jefferson University Center for Immersive Arts for Health is using a gallery exhibition to experiment with ways art can improve medical appointments.
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New Jersey maternal mortality report: Majority of deaths were preventable
The New Jersey Maternal Mortality Review Committee found that a majority of pregnancy-related deaths from 2016-2018 were preventable.
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Tuesday’s legislative races could determine abortion access across Pennsylvania
Redistricting has opened the possibility of Democrats gaining control in Harrisburg.
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Pa. health department suspending operations at Delaware County Memorial Hospital
In a statement, Delaware County officials said the decision to close the hospital is because of inadequate staffing.
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‘Our patients will suffer’: Pa. doctors and elected officials criticize Oz’s abortion comments
In response to a question, Oz said that he is opposed to federally protecting abortion and that he wants “local political leaders” to decide on policy.
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New mental health services offered to 1,500 Wilmington students
New collaborative effort offers mental health services for about 1,500 students in Wilmington’s Community Education Building.
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The open enrollment period for health insurance coverage in 2023 through the Affordable Care Act begins Nov. 1 and ends in January.
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day was launched a decade ago to address rising rates of addiction and overdoses linked to prescription opioids.
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Bill to simplify medical insurance in Pennsylvania heads to Gov. Wolf’s desk
The measure aims to help doctors get insurance approval to treat patients.
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Pennsylvania to monitor emerging drugs in the addiction and overdose epidemic
Fentanyl continues to drive overdose deaths in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. But cases involving xylazine, para-fluorofentanyl, and gabapentin grow.
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