Health
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‘We can’t wait any longer’: Latest Pa. budget lacks home health nurse funding increase
Advocates said skilled nursing allows someone to participate in their communities, enabling children to go to school or adults to keep a job.
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One in four rural Pennsylvania hospitals lost money last year
More than a quarter of Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals ended the past fiscal year in the red as they reckoned with an aging patient population, rising costs and dwindling payments from government programs.
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Amid soaring measles cases, parents can now track vaccination rates at Pa. schools
With measles cases hitting historic levels in Pennsylvania, the state Department of Health has introduced a new online database that tracks vaccination rates at K-12 schools.
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The 28 top-ranked hospitals in Pa. and what they do best
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia landed at the top of the list, achieving national recognition for 12 medical specialities and a spot on the website’s honor roll of the 20 best U.S. hospitals.
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Challenges abound as measles continue to tick upward in PA
The measles was considered eradicated in the United States in 2000, which means that a new generation of healthcare professionals has never treated someone with the virus.
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Pa. healthcare insurers seek 17% rate hike as advocates push back
Pennsylvania insurers are seeking to increase rates by an average of 17% in 2027, further turning up cost pressures for Pennie enrollees who have already seen their premiums jump.
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Coalition calling for a ‘healthcare cost freeze’ in Pa. as insurers request rate increases
Advocates are urging the state agency tasked with reviewing health insurer applications for rate changes to reject proposed increases for 2027.
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Latest Pa. budget provides support for nursing homes, but work remains
In a rapidly aging state, the fifth-oldest in the country, the need for long-term services is only growing.
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Pa. included in Taylor Farms lettuce recall: What you need to know
Approximately 30 cases of the diarrhea-causing parasitic infection linked to Taylor Farms lettuce have been reported in Pennsylvania since May 1.
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Stomach bug causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea reported in Pa. What you need to know
The CDC is tracking a multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of diarrhea.
