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Free at-home COVID tests kits available in New Jersey

WEBNew Jersey joins three other states in providing free COVID test kits. Prior to the announcement in the Garden State, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced the commonwealth would begin to …

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These places in Philly offer respiratory tests and health resources

WEBCity officials said that the resource hub currently located in Whitman Plaza at 330 W. Oregon Ave. will close later this month after Jan. 26. In the meantime, they are …

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Camden County launches new COVID-19 pop-up vaccine clinics

WEBCamden County recently launched a new series of pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Health officials hope they’ll reignite some urgency around vaccines and …

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New study says CDC ‘overestimates’ U.S. maternal death rates

WEBThe United States has become known for having the worst rate of maternal mortality among high-income nations globally, according to data published by the …

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Northeast Philly leaders push for quicker construction of city …

WEBThe Philadelphia Department of Public Health runs eight city health centers which offer primary and some specialty care, including routine medical checkups, …

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Delaware County opens new wellness center in Yeadon

WEBAfter a grand opening and ribbon-cutting in Yeadon Wednesday morning, Delaware County got down to the business of health care. “And so this Wellness Center …

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Temple doctors expand access to colon cancer screening in Philly

WEBTemple doctors expand access to stool-based colon cancer screening to reduce racial disparities in Philly. Temple Health physicians are expanding a program to …

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Health officials report rise in whooping cough cases in Philly region

WEBApril 20, 2024. This story originally appeared on 6abc. Health officials across the Philadelphia five-county region are warning people about a rise in Pertussis, also …

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Delaware House passes bill to rein in medical care costs

WEBLegislation creating a hospital cost review board passed the Delaware House Thursday after a long and contentious debate that frustrated members of both …

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Penn Medicine spends $28M in new security tools to protect …

WEBThe new security system and technology are part of Penn Medicine’s $28 million project to limit and prevent violence against health care workers, which has been …

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Jefferson Health to combine with Lehigh Valley Health Network

WEBJefferson Health merger with Lehigh Valley Health Network would make it Philly’s largest employer, with a 30-hospital network. The proposed deal between …

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Delaware’s Black mothers continue to see health disparities

WEBIn Delaware, a comprehensive review of maternal-child health cases from 2017 to 2021 revealed significant disparities. Despite accounting for 28% of live births, …

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Temple Health raises awareness about at-home colon cancer …

WEBHealth providers will distribute free take-home FIT kits on Thursday, March 28, at Temple University Hospital from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hospital will also host …

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ACA open enrollment countdown begins in the Delaware Valley

WEBAffordable Care Act health insurance open enrollment launches in the Delaware Valley. Here’s what you need to know. The final deadline for ACA open …

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Delaware overdose deaths are declining

WEBThe state has six strategies to combat overdose deaths, said Joanna Champney, director of the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. Those …

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New crisis response center opens in West Philly

WEBThe center officially opened to patients Tuesday morning. It’s operated by Penn Medicine at the health system’s Cedar Avenue hospital campus, which is the site …

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Cooper and Cape May Regional announce merger agreement

WEBCooper University Health Care and Cape Regional Health System signed a definitive agreement Tuesday outlining the terms of their merger. Details of the deal …

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Racial disparities tracked in new Delaware dashboard

WEBNew online dashboard tracks racial and economic disparities in Delaware. Similar to the state’s COVID-19 tracker, the Equity Counts Data Center will track racial …

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The price of a gunshot: Health impacts and the cost of violence on

WEBAccording to a 2022 national survey, 40% of gun violence survivors needed financial assistance for medical expenses and 25% for home health care. According to …

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How bad is prison health care in the United States

WEBPrisons have continued to be the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic — the largest single-site cluster outbreaks have been in carceral settings. At the outset of the …

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Delaware workers could see 27% hike in health care rates

WEBThe State Employee Benefits Committee also met to consider options to soften the blow of a 27% premium rate hike for current state employees. WHYY thanks …

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Thomas Jefferson University standardized patient actors file for a

WEBIn general, Jefferson Health saw a $78.5 million loss from operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, according to financial documents shared with bondholders. …

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Applications for New Jersey’s first Youth Council are due soon

WEBDecember 8, 2022. The New Jersey State House is seen in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, June 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Leaders in New Jersey are looking for young people …

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In low-turnout Pa. primary, location and luck may have mattered …

WEBLocation, reputation, demographics, and pure luck may have mattered more than policy differences in Pennsylvania’s row office primary elections this week. Tuesday …

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Pa. election 2024: Bryan Cutler survives primary, Kevin Boyle

WEBApril 24, 2024. Bryan Cutler, a Republican from Lancaster County, is the current state House speaker. (Commonwealth Media Services) This story originally …

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Delaware considers defining ‘firearm’ more narrowly

WEBThree pieces of legislation made it through Delaware’s House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. The measures prohibit guns on university or college …

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Some Nikki Haley voters are hanging on to her candidacy and

WEBWhen Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign, she refused to endorse Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican …

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