Health News
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CVIM Introduces Campaign to Support Behavioral Health Program
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine has launched a fundraising campaign to support and expand its Behavioral Health Program at a time when the need for mental health services is more pronounced than ever. CVIM is Centre County’s only permanent free clinic providing medical care, dental care, case management and medication assistance to those in need. Recognizing…
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Free Period Products Coming to Some Pa. Schools Thanks to $3M Budget Commitment
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Gov. Josh Shapiro signed off on a $3 million grant program to provide free period products to Pennsylvania schools. Many key details still need to be worked out.
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This Breast Milk Bank Is Having ‘a Profound Impact’ on the Survival of Medically Fragile Babies in Pa. and Beyond
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Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank in Pittsburgh is one of 29 accredited organizations across the U.S. that provides donated milk to families in need.
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Jared Box Project Partners with Penn Highlands State College
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The Jared Box Project, a nonprofit organization which makes boxes filled with toys and activities for hospitalized children, recently announced that it would be providing Jared Boxes to the new Penn Highlands State College hospital.
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ADHD Patients in Pa. Struggle to Find Medication and Maintain Normalcy Amid Ongoing Shortage
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Shortages of ADHD medications have forced patients to ration and to spend hours calling different pharmacies to get prescriptions filled.
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Centre County Man Sues Geisinger, Microsoft-Owned Company over Data Breach
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A Centre County man has filed a federal lawsuit against Geisinger Health and a Microsoft-owned information technology provider for a data security beach that may have affected more than 1 million patients. James Wierbowski claims in the lawsuit entered Monday in the U.S. Middle District Court of Pennsylvania that the Montour County-based health system and…
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Which Version of Medicare Is Best: Traditional Coverage or Medicare Advantage?
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There are significant tradeoffs between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. In this Q&A, a researcher explains the different benefits.
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Top Penn State Health Surgeon Warned Leaders About Transplant Problems Months Before Shutdown. Then He Was Let Go
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Raymond Lynch documented what he thought were serious problems with Hershey Medical Center’s kidney and liver transplant programs. He was dismissed by Penn State Health just weeks before a federal review.
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Adults with Intellectual Disabilities May Wait Years for Services. Shapiro’s Budget Would Help
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This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. Tristan Rovito finally moved out of his mother’s house this month. The 25-year-old had wanted to leave since at least…
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‘Momnibus’ Bills Would Expand Access to Doulas, Provide Essentials to New Parents
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Gov. Josh Shapiro and legislative Democrats want Pennsylvania to invest more in maternal health care. Some of their ideas could end up in this year’s budget.