Health News
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Mental Health Care Workers Face Too Many Needs and Not Enough Money on the Front Line of Pa.’s Self-Made Crisis
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Mental health providers often know what works for the people they serve. But there’s not enough resources to help everyone in need.
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Caregivers in Pa. Are Celebrating a Rare Pay Boost, But Long-Term Funding Issues Linger
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Funding for child care, home services for older adults and disability support will increase under Pennsylvania’s latest budget, but recruitment and retention are expected to persist in the long term.
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Opioid Settlement Spending Faces Growing Scrutiny as Pennsylvania Awaits Millions More
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Counties battle uncertainty over funding rules while advocates and families push for an increased say in opioid settlement spending decisions.
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Pennsylvania Restricts Weight-Loss Drugs for Medicaid Patients Amid Budget Woes
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Pennsylvania restricts weight-loss drugs for Medicaid patients amid budget woes
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Pennsylvania Loses Hundreds of Pharmacies After a Law Promised Help
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Lawmakers want to ensure the Shapiro admin is holding corporate middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, accountable.
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What Pa.’s $50.1 Billion Budget Does for Rural Hospitals, Communities
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The $50.1 billion state budget maintains previous spending on rural hospitals and boosts Medicaid programs, but advocates say it doesn’t fix every challenge to accessing care.
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Skip the Guilt, Not the Pie: Why ‘Saving Up’ for Holiday Meals Usually Backfires — and What to Try Instead
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Every year, as the holidays approach, I hear the same whispers in conversations:“I’m going to be good until Thanksgiving.”“I’ll start fresh in January.”“If I can just avoid the dessert table, […]
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Director of Penn State Cancer Institute Resigns 1 Day After Spotlight PA Investigation About Chemo Errors, ‘Toxic’ Leadership
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Penn State’s internal reviews found alarming lapses in Cancer Institute Director Raymond Hohl’s care of patients.
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Fear and Disorder Plagued Penn State’s $410 Million Pursuit of an Elite Cancer Center, Internal Reviews Found
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Internal records reveal that for years Penn State’s clinical cancer research was mired in deep-rooted and potentially dangerous problems. Then the people tasked with fixing it were dismissed.
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Alarming Internal Probes Found Chemo Errors, Delays and ‘Toxic’ Leadership by Penn State’s Cancer Chief
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Despite warnings and calls for action, Penn State has stood by its cancer center director as it pursues a prestigious federal designation.