Health News
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Tell Spotlight PA How Pennsylvania’s Opioid Crisis Has Changed You, Your Family, Your Community and More
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Spotlight PA is investigating the opioid crisis, and wants to hear your story.
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Residents Near State College Airport Say Penn State, DEP Proposal for Water Contamination Cleanup Isn’t Enough
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Blasting Penn State and the state government, Benner Township property owners are demanding broader protections under a draft agreement to address “forever chemicals” found at State College Regional Airport and in their private water wells. A remediation proposal negotiated by the university and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection wouldn’t cover consequences like medical monitoring…
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Bird Flu Cases on the Rise in Pa. as the State Expands Testing, Containment Efforts
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Bird flu has affected more than 2.2 million birds in Pennsylvania this year. The state is funding efforts to protect flocks and contain the spread of outbreaks.
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‘We Must Act Now.’ County Providing $2M Boost to Centre Care
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Centre County is providing a financial boost of up to $2 million to Centre Care in an effort to help ensure the nonprofit nursing home can continue to provide affordable long-term care to local residents with limited financial resources. The Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $900,000 grant to Centre Care, to be followed…
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Child Care Workers Could Get a Raise Under Shapiro Plan to Address Shortage
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Businesses and advocates for families say the Democrat’s $55 million proposal would make child care in Pennsylvania more available and keep parents in the workforce.
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Penn State Anticipates $35M Loss From NIH Funding Cut for Indirect Costs
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Penn State anticipates it would lose about $35.2 million under the Trump administration’s decision to significantly limit payments for costs associated with National Institutes of Health-funded research, university officials wrote in a statement on Sunday night. The policy change would cap funding of indirect costs — which includes expenses ranging from research security to equipment…
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Error-Filled Directories Leave Thousands in Pa. Unable to Find Health Care Providers
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State investigation finds widespread inaccuracies in insurance provider listings, with wrong numbers and information lingering for months.
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13 States Mandate Paid Family Leave. A Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Wants Pa. to Be Next
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Getting paid time off to care for a kid or recover from illness depends on where one lives and works in Pennsylvania. Lawmakers want to change that.
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Show Your Heart Some Love This Valentine’s Day (and Beyond)
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With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is in the air – so why not show some love to your heart, too? February is Heart Health Month, the perfect time to focus on simple, delicious ways to nourish your heart and your family. State College and the surrounding areas offer a wide variety of fresh,…
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Penn State in Talks to Help Bring Public Water to Homes With Contaminated Wells Near State College Airport
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Penn State is ready to help bring public water to dozens of Benner Township homeowners facing chemical contamination in their private wells, the university told StateCollege.com this week. When and how the nearly 40 affected households might connect to a municipal water system remain uncertain. But the university has begun talking with the Benner Township…