Pennsylvania’s maternal and infant mortality crisis through one mother’s loss
“I find it difficult to trust doctors and I worry about not being heard, not being believed.”
Oct
2025
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HEALTH
Sep
2025
26
Patients at Pa. hospitals fight DOJ’s demand for gender-affirming care records
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia received subpoenas in June.
Sep
2025
25
Trump officials warn pregnant women about Tylenol. Western Pennsylvania doctors offer second opinion
Dr. Devon Ramaeker, who treats women with some of the highest-risk pregnancies in western Pennsylvania, has advice for those who are concerned about a possible link between acetaminophen and autism.
Sep
2025
23
‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say
On Monday, President Donald Trump stood beside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for what he called a “historic” announcement on autism.
Sep
2025
23
Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
Sep
2025
15
Pennsylvania lawmaker pitches plan for incentivizing state residents to hit the gym
Rep. Joe Hogan says he is preparing a bill that would establish tax benefits — called Pennsylvania Physical Health Improvement Tax Credits — of up to $1,000 to offset the costs of joining a gym or health club.
Sep
2025
15
How much more might you pay for Pennie health insurance premiums in 2026?
Insurers providing coverage through Pennie, the commonwealth’s Obamacare marketplace, are looking to hike premiums by nearly one-fifth in the coming year as they grapple with rising costs.
Sep
2025
12
Lemonade for a cause: Millcreek teen raises more than $7,200 for charities
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, sell it and donate the profits to various causes.That's at least what 13-year-old Millcreek Township resident Aaron Kehl has done since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep
2025
10
Workplace violence has Philly nurses and caregivers preparing to strike
Two-thirds of Temple University Hospital nurses and caregivers have experienced workplace violence. Now, they’re getting ready for a possible strike.
Sep
2025
8
Here’s the increase your health insurance marketplace provider is asking for in 2026
Insurers providing coverage through Pennie, the commonwealth’s Obamacare marketplace, are looking to hike premiums by nearly one-fifth in the coming year as they grapple with rising costs, according to state officials.
