Health News
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Great PA News Quiz: Federal Farm Relief, Debunked Vaccine Claims and the World Cup Roster
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In this week’s quiz: a federal agency’s reorg plans, green light on expanding rural resources, and addressing environmental hazards.
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Workers in Penn State Health Operating Rooms Raised Alarms About Safety, Sterilization
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Internal records describe harrowing situations as Hershey Medical Center struggled to keep a usable supply of sterile instruments for surgeries, a Spotlight PA investigation found.
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Mount Nittany Health Hosts 2nd Annual Community Day
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Mount Nittany Health’s Community Day will return for a second year with a free, family-friendly event filled with games, activities and hands-on learning experiences designed to bring health and wellness to life. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, at Mount Nittany Health Toftrees, 164 Greenview Drive.…
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Pennsylvania Judges Say Blocking Medicaid for Abortion Violates State Constitution
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The case could still be appealed up to the state Supreme Court.
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Arboretum at Penn State Festival Explores ‘Wild Wellness’
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UNIVERSITY PARK — The community is invited to explore the benefits of movement, art and wellness in the natural surroundings of the Arboretum at Penn State during the annual Wild Wellness Festival and Market on Sunday, April 26. The event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. and include a combination of free children’s programming,…
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Inside the Shapiro Administration’s ‘Absolutely Ambitious’ Plan to Prevent Maternal Deaths
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The group charged with implementation has awarded nearly $600,000 to fund initiatives targeted at year-one goals like supporting moms with substance use disorder.
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Hotline for Pa. Farmers Sees Major Drop in Calls, Texts Amid Mental Health Crisis
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The AgriStress Helpline had a surge in calls from Pennsylvania farmers in its first year. But since 2024, usage has dropped.
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Why Pa. Pharmacies Keep Closing and How Lawmakers Want to Slow the Trend, Explained in 7 Stats
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State lawmakers have tried to rein in pharmacy benefit managers, the corporate middlemen frequently blamed for the closures.
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How Springing Forward to Daylight Saving Time Could Affect Your Health
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time. Losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day; it also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light knock your body clock out of whack — which means daylight saving time can usher in…
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Drug Plan Middlemen Face New Oversight Push as Pa. Pharmacies Close
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The new proposal would also ban ownership of pharmacy licenses by corporate middlemen accused of driving pharmacy closures.