Health News
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Pennsylvania Loses Hundreds of Pharmacies After a Law Promised Help
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Lawmakers want to ensure the Shapiro admin is holding corporate middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, accountable.
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What Pa.’s $50.1 Billion Budget Does for Rural Hospitals, Communities
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The $50.1 billion state budget maintains previous spending on rural hospitals and boosts Medicaid programs, but advocates say it doesn’t fix every challenge to accessing care.
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Skip the Guilt, Not the Pie: Why ‘Saving Up’ for Holiday Meals Usually Backfires — and What to Try Instead
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Every year, as the holidays approach, I hear the same whispers in conversations:“I’m going to be good until Thanksgiving.”“I’ll start fresh in January.”“If I can just avoid the dessert table, […]
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Director of Penn State Cancer Institute Resigns 1 Day After Spotlight PA Investigation About Chemo Errors, ‘Toxic’ Leadership
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Penn State’s internal reviews found alarming lapses in Cancer Institute Director Raymond Hohl’s care of patients.
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Fear and Disorder Plagued Penn State’s $410 Million Pursuit of an Elite Cancer Center, Internal Reviews Found
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Internal records reveal that for years Penn State’s clinical cancer research was mired in deep-rooted and potentially dangerous problems. Then the people tasked with fixing it were dismissed.
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Alarming Internal Probes Found Chemo Errors, Delays and ‘Toxic’ Leadership by Penn State’s Cancer Chief
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Despite warnings and calls for action, Penn State has stood by its cancer center director as it pursues a prestigious federal designation.
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Funding Cuts, Lawsuits and Fear Derailed Pennsylvania’s Plan to Close State Hospitals and Invest in Community Mental Health Care
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After a period of psychiatric hospital closures and investment in community support, Pennsylvania has shifted focus to the most restrictive care possible.
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Hook: Take It From Me, Pay Attention to the Little Things When It Comes to Your Body
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Words of wisdom: As far as your body goes, take the little things seriously. Why? I’ll tell you a story. But first I’m going to break every normal column-writing convention […]
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System for Determining if Someone Is Mentally Fit for Trial in Pa. Is in Crisis, New Report Finds
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The study found the mentally ill are swept up by low-level criminal offenses and kept in state hospitals too long, confirming a past Spotlight PA report.
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Centre LifeLink EMS Membership Campaign Underway
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The 2026 Centre LifeLink EMS membership campaign is underway. Each fall, Centre Region residents are encouraged to enroll as a Centre LifeLink member, ensuring them that they will have no […]