Health News
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College Township Council Approves Plan for Rehabilitation Hospital at Innovation Park
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College Township Council on Thursday gave conditional approval to plans for a privately-owned acute care rehabilitation hospital at Penn State’s Innovation Park. Developer Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate plans to construct the two-story, 56,000-square-foot facility at the northeastern end of Innovation Boulevard for PAM Health, a national healthcare provider based in Cumberland County. The 42-bed in-patient…
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As Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI, Multiple Chatbots Continue to Pose as Doctors
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Five role-playing bots claimed to be doctors, then provided fake Pennsylvania medical license numbers when prompted.
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Half of Child Deaths Left Unreviewed in Pa. Since 2020 as Counties Struggle With ‘Unfunded Mandate’
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Gov. Shapiro wants a $2.5M boost for the broken program, but advocates are skeptical that it’s a priority
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Explore Restaurant Inspections in Centre County With Spotlight PA’s New Tool
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The new tool lets readers search for restaurant inspections across 61 counties.
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Elder Abuse Agencies Reject Cases Experts Say They Should Investigate as State Scales Back Oversight
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State aging officials reviewed every no-need designation to ensure older adults weren’t being left at risk of harm before the Shapiro admin curtailed the practice.
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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,…