
Public Health
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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Colorectal cancer is rising among Gen X, Y & Z. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself
If you think you're too young to get colorectal cancer, consider this: About 20,000 people in the U.S. under the age of 50 will be diagnosed this year.
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A Brewerytown school is now home to the city’s first on-site pediatric dental clinic
Operated by Temple Dental School, the practice aims to increase access to quality care in an area of Philly that has long needed it.
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Delaware lawmakers want accounting of PFAS-containing foam at fire stations statewide
A resolution approved in the Delaware House aims to start the process of replacing the toxic foam with an unnamed alternative.
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US Open ‘very hopeful’ unvaccinated Novak Djokovic can play
Djokovic is a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19. Government rules still prevent him from entering the country.
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Hepatitis C kills more than 400 people in Pennsylvania every year, despite it being a curable infectious disease.
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Crozer Health lays off 215 people as part of ‘operational restructuring plan’
The four-hospital system in Delaware County is in worsening financial shape and has been struggling to pay its bills and contractors.
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Abortion pill access case: Judge wants ‘less advertisement’
Because the case has prompted death threats and protests, Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk said “less advertisement of this hearing is better.”
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EPA proposes first limits on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ for public drinking water
While states like Pennsylvania and New Jersey have already set PFAS limits for public water systems, the EPA proposal is more restrictive and would apply nationwide.
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Listen 5:15Unpaid bills: Prospect, Crozer Health struggling to pay vendors for vital hospital services
Prospect’s inability to pay its bills has previously caused delays in vital supplies and the loss of a police officer, who was permanently stationed outside a medical center.
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Dealers with cancer beg for Atlantic City casino smoking ban
Several Atlantic City casino dealers with cancer, and others who fear they may develop it, are asking New Jersey lawmakers to ban smoking in the state's casinos.
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