Health News
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Why the Law That Forces People to Get Mental Health Help Didn’t Stop the Shapiro Arson Attack
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Involuntary commitment is intended to be a last resort with a high bar. At the same time, many PA counties lack other mental health services.
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The Value of Life for Adults and Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
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The horrific statements made by Robert Kennedy Jr., United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, that children with autism will “never pay taxes, hold a job or go on […]
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Measles Cases in Pa. Remain Low Amid National Outbreak, but Vaccine Hesitancy Lays Groundwork for Spread
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The U.S. hadn’t seen a measles death in a decade until this year, but vaccine hesitancy has helped fuel spread of the highly contagious disease.
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Records Reveal Shapiro Admin Stopped Tracking Why Older Adults Die During Abuse, Neglect Investigations
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The state started tracking deaths as older adults were dying in alarmingly higher numbers. Then a top aging official halted the process.
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Looser Education Rules Floated as Fix to Pa.’s Troubled Home Care Workforce
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A bill would require direct care workers to pass a competency exam rather than have a diploma or GED. Advocates argue a more direct solution to the staffing shortfall would be to increase wages.
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Mount Nittany Health Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurers
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A federal lawsuit filed by Mount Nittany Health on Thursday claims the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and affiliated insurers have long colluded to restrict competition and underpay health care […]
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Medical Marijuana Oversight Bill Advances After Spotlight PA Investigations Reveal Doctor Concerns
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A bipartisan bill to increase oversight of Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program cleared the state House after Spotlight PA investigations revealed concerns about doctor practices and patient care.
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Remote Area Medical to Host Free 2-Day Health Care Clinic in Centre County
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Remote Area Medical — a nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free dental, vision and medical care to those in need — will hold a free, two-day clinic in collaboration with […]
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Implements New Visitor Check-In Policy
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Mount Nittany Medical Center has a new visitor check-in policy intended “to enhance security and safety,” according to Mount Nittany Health. Beginning Tuesday, visitors age 16 and older must check […]
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Rabid Fox Found in Bellefonte Area
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported that a rabid fox was found in the Bellefonte area this week and urged anyone who may have been bitten or scratched by the […]