Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA

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Abortion doulas help patients navigate the possible pain, discomfort and emotions that arise when ending a pregnancy, along with the logistical hurdles they might face in seeking care.

One organizer describes a death cafe as a space where people can ask questions about mortality without fear of being judged or ostracized.

Consolidations in the health care industry are driving opaque charges that experts say more and more patients are seeing on their bills.

Demographic data on caregiving in Pennsylvania show some of the pay, gender and health factors that influence the quality of care.

Vaccines help Pennsylvania school officials keep children safe from preventable diseases like tetanus and measles. But rising requests for exemptions to the shots are making this work fraught.

At stroke camps, staff and volunteers help participants find community and reprieve during recovery. Survivors and their caregivers alike attend.

Older adults benefit from volunteer care that keeps them in familiar settings, which help them maintain comfort, autonomy and finances as they age.