Healthcare
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Opinion: I’m chronically ill, but can hold a job at Sheetz thanks to Medicaid. Cuts would put me at risk.
Beaver resident Carly Morton writes about how she relies on Medicaid to survive and work, and highlights the potentially devastating consequences of Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid.
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Deal struck to keep Pa. hospital system open – for now
If a pair of its hospitals close, the state’s fifth most populous county would only have two left.
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One of Pa.’s most populated counties could be down to two hospitals soon
Reports surfaced Thursday that a Delaware County hospital system could close two hospitals.
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PA medicaid abortion exclusion deemed “presumptively unconstitutional”
Though access to abortion is still legal in Pennsylvania, it is highly restricted for Medicaid recipients, prompting several reproductive healthcare centers in the state to file suit against the Department of Public Health in an effort to increase accessibility for people of all economic backgrounds. Last week, several abortion providers, including the Allegheny Reproductive Health…
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Spine-zapping implant developed at Pitt helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better
Recently, researchers reported what they called the first evidence that a spine-stimulating implant already being tested for paralysis might also aid neurodegenerative diseases like spinal muscle atrophy – by restoring some muscle function, at least temporarily.
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Opinion: Why is a National Mesothelioma Registry Necessary for Veterans in 2025
In this op-ed, Jonathan Sharp, Chief Financial Officer at the Environmental Litigation Group, urges the creation of a National Mesothelioma Registry to address misdiagnosis and underreporting of this cancer, which disproportionately affects veterans and high-risk workers in Pennsylvania and beyond.
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Pa. receives federal funding to help establish tracking system for untested rape kits
Abuse survivors in Pennsylvania will soon have the ability to electronically track their untested rape kits. Pennsylvania is one of ten states throughout the country without a tracking system for untested kits.
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Opinion: Debunking some myths on the threats to Pennsylvania reproductive rights
In this op-ed, Pennsylvania resident Colin Coyle discusses how widespread misconceptions about abortion protections, despite strong polling on reproductive health as a key issue in the 2024 election, undermined Democrats’ efforts to mobilize support.
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Pennsylvania Instagram accounts to help you ditch the doomscrolling
Pennsylvanians: Now’s the time to intentionally scroll for joy. Here are some homegrown Instagram accounts to help you do just that.
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New report reveals key insights about lung cancer in Pennsylvania
According to the American Lung Association’s annual report, Pennsylvania ranks average nationally for new cases of lung cancer and survival rate, but has seen improvements in both areas over the past five years.
