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What Pennsylvania Law Says About Burning Leaves In Your Yard

A pile of crunchy maple leaves can be perfectly legal to burn in one town and against the rules a few miles away. That patchwork surprised me the first time I looked into it. State environmental rules in Pennsylvania focus heavily on smoke, and some valley regions face much tighter limits than rural hillsides.

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New Franklin County facility offers a different approach to mental health treatment

Arkview Behavioral Health's new facility in Fayetteville brings individualized mental health treatment to Franklin County. On a winding road in Franklin County, a former school building has been transformed into a place where people can focus on their mental health through a structured curriculum and individualized therapy. Arkview Behavioral Health...

Franklin County, PA · 2d
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Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania opens new Dauphin County facility

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania (OIP) is officially welcoming patients at its newly constructed facility in Dauphin County. According to OIP, earlier today, they began welcoming patients to their new 25,000-square-foot facility located at 2801 Union Green Way inside Harrisburg’s Susquehanna Union Green development. The new OIP facility is going to […]

Dauphin County, PA · 2d

Morning Honey

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‘Numbers and books became people’: Traditional midwife, who delivered nearly 2,000 babies, changes stance on vaccines after treating pregnant women with measles

Roberta Devers, a Pennsylvania midwife who has delivered nearly 2,000 babies over her 38-year career, has reconsidered her stance on vaccines. Her opinion changed after an outbreak devastated families in Lancaster County. Traditional midwife explains why her view on vaccines changed Devers reportedly admitted that she once struggled to determine whether vaccines offered more benefits...

Lancaster County, PA · 2h

FoodWorldNews

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New GIANT Opens in Chester County’s Sadsbury Township with an Immunization-Ready Pharmacy and a Hot Food Bar

The GIANT Company opened a new 60,000-square-foot supermarket at The Shoppes of Sadsbury on Nov. 6, giving western Chester County shoppers a full-service grocery store with an in-store pharmacy and an immunization room, according to the company's announcement. The store at 880 Nova Way in Sadsbury Township is GIANT's 14th in Chester County.

Chester County, PA · 1d

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She’s delivered 2,000 babies. The measles outbreak changed her mind about vaccines.

This is part of The Vaccine Divide, a data investigation into America’s potential loss of its measles-free status as the deadly virus roars back and childhood vaccine defenses continue to crack and crumble. When Roberta Devers, a midwife in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, did a prenatal check on an expectant...

Lancaster County, PA · 14h

Delaware Online | The News Journal

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Montchanin changes, rural health care influsion, Veteran's Day

Good morning, Delaware … Happy Veterans Day to all who served 🌞 It’s a beautiful day today, with lots of sunshine and a high of 65 ❓Delaware’s biggest ‘’what ifs’’: Firefly to Bruce Willis, 6 Delaware plans that fell apart I Exclusive 💸Feeling the pinch of high prices? Thanksgiving dinner can be scary. Walmart has affordable feast for 10 🚢Sleep with the fishes: The SS United States will be sunk today to become a reef 💉Thinking about getting vaccinated? When to get your flu and COVID-19 shots before the holidays Changes coming for Montchanin Inn, Krazy Kat's restaurant | Exclusive A historic Delaware inn and spa has been purchased by a descendant of the du Pont family. The new owners plan to upgrade the property to five-star status, renaming it from the Inn at Montchanin to Montchanin Village. Renovations will include an interior refresh of the rooms, the addition of a Presidential Suite, and a rebranding of its Krazy Kat's restaurant. The restaurant has hired two-time James Beard Award semifinalist Dwain Kalup as its new executive chef to revamp the menu. Read Patricia Talorico’s story here More news for you … 📰 State news: Delaware gets over $160M in second

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House Calls, Word of Mouth are Chester County’s Measles Vaccine Strategy for Amish

In Chester County’s Amish communities, a single vaccination visit often leads to the next one. Dale Weiser, clinical services supervisor for the Chester County Health Department, has been bringing the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine directly to Amish homes since August, reports Maria Godoy for NPR. She has...

Chester County, PA · 2d

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Penn State Health to close Downtown Reading campus, transition most services to other Berks County locations

READING, Pa. - Penn State Health plans to close its Downtown Reading campus and transition most of its services to other Berks County locations by 2027, the health system told 69 News on Tuesday. With the exception of dental services, Penn State Health will continue offering all of its health...

Reading, PA · 1d

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Veteran credits VA Maryland with saving her life -- twice

The reason that U.S Army Veteran Betzaida Ingram applied for VA health care benefits at the VA Maryland Health Care System in 2020 was simple: she wanted all of her medical records in one place. Now ...

Baltimore, MD · 1d

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Right at Home Offers Meaningful Senior Care on the Main Line

Joining the Navy in 2014, Ted Pease traveled the world on his way to becoming a lieutenant commander. After he left active duty, he found his way back to the area he loves. Raised in West Chester, the Malvern Prep alum is now the owner of Newtown Square’s Right at Home Main Line, a company that provides in-home care and assistance to seniors and adults.

Newtown Square, PA · 9d

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Tamaqua Dental Clinic Draws 30 Patients a Day, Easing Rural PA Shortage

A dental clinic built inside a former Rite Aid pharmacy in Tamaqua has been averaging 30 patients a day since it opened Sept. 2, and on Friday, Temple University leaders, state officials and community members gathered to formally dedicate the facility at a grand opening ceremony in the borough’s business district.

Tamaqua, PA · 4d

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Pipeline Strike Spills Thousands of Gallons of Fuel, Bridgeport Homes Evacuated

Thousands of gallons of aviation fuel spilled underground in Bridgeport Thursday afternoon after construction crews struck a buried pipeline, triggering shelter-in-place orders, evacuations and the shutdown of a major roadway in the Montgomery County borough. Officials told NBC10 Philadelphia that the pipeline belongs to Sunoco and that the rupture happened...

Bridgeport, PA · 4d

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We’re Growing Up Later, Living Longer — So What’s Up Now, Doc?

Understanding the changing boundaries between pediatricians, general practitioners, and geriatricians in a shifting medical world. Pediatrician Alexis Lieberman recently got a request for help from a former patient. The 23-year-old needed a physical for her new job. Lieberman obliged. Though she typically sees patients up to the age of 21, she says their shift to a primary, adult-care physician isn’t always seamless. While other pediatric practices draw the line at age 18, she’s flexible with patients who have a tough time with the transition.

Philadelphia, PA · 6d

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Paoli Hospital undergoes expansions, increases healthcare accessibility

On June 16, in response to consistently increasing patient demands, Main Line Health’s Board of Governors approved the construction of a new five-story patient tower in Paoli Hospital. Barr & Barr, a construction company, will begin building the tower in fall 2026 and finish by 2029. The tower will sit adjacent to the hospital’s existing emergency department and trauma unit and cost between $220 and $240 million.

Paoli, PA · 6d

FOX 43

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Dentists offer free healthcare to veterans ahead of Veterans Day

Lebanon County, PA · 3d

Delaware LIVE News

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atTAcK addiction honors Delaware leaders in fight against addiction

Joanna Champney receives organization’s highest award as Delaware records sharp decline in overdose deaths NEWARK, Del. — Delaware’s progress in reducing fatal drug overdoses — and the people working on the front lines of addiction treatment, recovery and prevention — took center stage as atTAcK addiction honored community leaders at its 11th annual Be a Hero Gala. About 240 people ... Read More

Newark, DE · 15d

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Former CCMC patients getting bills more than a year after hospital closed

It has been more than a year since Crozer-Chester Medical Center (CCMC) closed, but former patients have been receiving bills and debt collection notices. The unexpected bills are creating additional stress for residents who were forced to find new doctors and hospitals following the collapse of Crozer Health. Crozer Health...

Chester, PA · 7d

PennLive.com

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New VA clinic in Pa. to open in 2028

A new Veterans Affairs community clinic is planned for Berks County. The VA Lebanon Healthcare System announced that Motus Development will build and manage the future Berks County Veterans Affairs Community Clinic at 4710 Penn Ave., Suite 100, in South Heidelberg Township, near Sinking Spring, in a portion of the former Fecera’s Furniture building.

Berks County, PA · 9d

MONTCO.Today

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More Than a Clinic. The People Behind FYZICAL Physical Therapy in Collegeville

Some clinics are built around appointments. Claudia Ibarra and Steve Amenta set out to build one around people. For the owners of FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers in Collegeville, physical therapy is about more than repairing an injury. It is about the person who wants to walk to the mailbox...

Collegeville, PA · 8d