Health
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6,000 doctors urge the Supreme Court to keep abortions in medical emergencies legal
6,000 doctors urge the Supreme Court to keep abortions in medical emergencies legal. Here’s what you need to know about the doctors’ letter.
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PA received $37.5 million from infrastructure law to remove “forever chemicals” from drinking water
The commonwealth has received over $300 million in funding from President Joe Biden’s infrastructure law to remove PFAS, or forever chemicals, contamination from drinking water.
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Biden administration finalizes nursing home, Medicaid reforms to improve care
The rules issued last month establish national minimum staffing requirements for federally-funded nursing homes, enact national appointment wait time standards for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, and more.
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Raw milk sold in 12 Pa. counties recalled over contamination fears
The state Department of Agriculture recommends that consumers in parts of Central Pa. and the Lehigh Valley immediately throw out Pure Pastures Dairy raw milk with sell-by dates of April 3 through May 3.
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It’s official: Your boss has to give you time off to recover from childbirth or get an abortion
Employees across the US will now have access to unpaid time off to recover from childbirth or to access an abortion. Here’s what you need to know about the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act changes.
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The Republican war on Medicare raises the stakes in 2024
Republicans have been trying to cut and/or privatize Medicare for decades. Their latest plan could lead to thousands of dollars in additional out-of-pocket costs for Pennsylvania seniors.
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VIDEO: Doctor explains benefits of first OTC birth control medicine
Dr. Alhambra Frarey, an OBGYN at Penn Medicine, explained the benefits of Opill, the country’s first over-the-counter birth control pill, in an interview with The Keystone. Perrigo, Opill’s manufacturer, released the birth control medicine to commercial pharmacies last month, and a month’s supply of the medicine costs $20, with discounts for three month and six…
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Prescription drugs are getting cheaper for seniors thanks to Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
When Biden signed the legislation in 2022, it did a number of things. Now, the legislation’s changes to the Medicare program will help beneficiaries save money.
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80% of House Republicans support plan to cut Social Security, ban abortion, and restrict IVF
The Republican Study Committee’s proposed budget calls for cutting Social Security and Medicare and banning abortion after 15 weeks nationwide. It would also pose a threat to IVF and slash funding for rental assistance and programs that help build housing, and more.
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Biden issues executive order to improve women’s health research
The order directs federal agencies to ensure that they are using federal funds to research diseases and health conditions that disproportionately affect women, and requires them to report their investments in women’s health research annually.
