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Man’s death attributed to hospital staff failure, coroner says

MAHONING TWP., MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Montour County Coroner released details about a man found dead at a Geisinger mental health facility, attributing his death to staff failure. Montour County Coroner’s Office, Mahoning Township Police, and the Montour County District Attorney have completed the death investigation of Anthony Fisher of Dushore. Authorities stated Anthony […]

Montour County, PA · 2d

Bucks County Beacon

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With a Pro-Reproductive Healthcare Trifecta Finally in Harrisburg, Lawmakers Must Act Decisively

Advocacy exists only in the realm of what’s possible and our fight for sexual and reproductive freedom has suffered too long in limited possibilities. For generations, all that was feasible in Pennsylvania was fighting off abortion bans, restrictions and attacks. In that time, nearly 90% of the abortion providers that were operating in the state had closed because of targeted laws that limited their ability to function. We saw crisis pregnancy centers pop up in every county and capitalize on gaps in sexual and reproductive healthcare and eventually outnumber legitimate abortion providers 9 to 1. Then we saw the fall of Roe v Wade in 2022, the absolute floor of our rights at the federal level.

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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 · 3d

travelswiththepost.com

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Life Plasma, with Pottstown Facility, Helps Launch Blood Transfusion on Ambulances

READING PA – Reading-based Life Plasma Inc., which operates a blood center at 223 Shoemaker Rd. Ste. 171D in Pottstown, has collaborated with paramedics to launch a pre-hospital blood transfusion program in nearby Delaware County, it reported Saturday (Nov. 14, 2026). It created the program in cooperation with Upper...

Pottstown, PA · 9h
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Franklin County Free Press

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WellSpan Honors 21 Nurses With DAISY Awards

WellSpan Health announced 21 DAISY Award recipients across eight hospitals, including five nurses at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital and two at WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital. The awards recognize nurses for their patient care. Ashley Cordell, Dana Rosario, Diana Olvera, Erin Hammond and Mia McClure received awards at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. Brooke Jensen...

Chambersburg, PA · 11d

WFMZ-TV Online

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Medical groups hope to move into Penn State Health’s Downtown Reading location after the health system leaves in December

READING, Pa. - Penn State Health plans to close its Downtown Reading campus by the end of the year, moving most services to other Berks County locations and ending dental services at the site, the health system announced. Penn State Health said the facility, located at 145 N. Sixth St.,...

Reading, PA · 4d

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Pitt Dental Medicine lands $9.4M to train oral health workers in rural Pennsylvania

The University of Pittsburgh announced it received $9.4 million in state funding to expand programming for its School of Dental Medicine. The Pitt School of Dental Medicine received the funding through the Pennsylvania Rural Health Transformation Plan to support its Regional Training Center (RTC) initiative, which trains oral healthcare providers in rural communities. According to Pitt, funding will be shared with RTC partners in Titusville, Johnstown and Bradford.

Pennsylvania · 3d

StateCollege.com

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Centre LifeLink Opens 2027 Membership Drive

Centre LifeLink EMS is now accepting memberships for 2027, offering Centre Region residents coverage for emergency ambulance services with no out-of-pockets costs when the agency responds to a 911 call. Individual memberships cost $80 and family memberships cost $105 for the year, from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2027. The annual membership drive is now underway, and residents in the agency's coverage area will receive brochures in the mail with enrollment information. Residents can sign up online through Centre LifeLink's membership portal . Memberships cover unlimited local emergency ambulance service when Centre LifeLink is dispatched through 911. Any available insurance is billed, but members are not responsible for any remaining out-of-pocket costs for covered emergency services. Centre LifeLink estimates members can avoid an average of $900 in costs for basic life support ambulance calls and more than $1,600 for advanced life support paramedic services. Those figures reflect average costs paid by people without memberships. The nonprofit relies on membership revenue and donations to help pay for its operations, including rising costs for fuel, ambulance equipment replacement and staffing. The annual campaign helps the agency maintain its equipment and personnel for emergency calls. Centre LifeLink provides 24-hour basic and advanced life

State College, PA · 2d

WHYY

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U.S. loses measles elimination status, according to reports, as Pa. battles largest outbreak in 3 decades

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The United States has lost its global measles elimination status, according to multiple news outlets, as Pennsylvania continues to tackle one of the nation’s largest measles outbreaks of the past three decades.

Pennsylvania · 1d

abc27 News

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Lancaster, state health officials hold measles roundtable

EPHRATA, Pa. (WHTM) — State leaders continued their outreach efforts to respond to the measles outbreak in Pennsylvania as they held a roundtable with health officials in Lancaster County. The county leads Pennsylvania with 528 cases. The roundtable Thursday allowed the health department to gather direct feedback and hear firsthand from officials there. “State health […]

Lancaster County, PA · 2d

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Microplastics found in 100% of water samples from Chesapeake Bay watershed

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A report released in early November reveals that harmful microplastics were found in 100% of water samples taken from the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Non-profit organization Environment America studied the presence of microplastics throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, from the headwaters in New York, through Pennsylvania and Maryland to the mouth of the bay in Virginia.

Virginia · 1d

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Maine Cat Owner Sues Gloucester County's Wedgewood Pharmacy Over Recalled Meds

A Maine woman who says her sick cat kept failing to improve on thyroid medication has filed a proposed class action against Wedgewood Pharmacy, the Gloucester County compounding giant now in the middle of a sprawling nationwide drug recall. The suit, filed in the name of Nancy Wolach, demands more than $5 million and seeks to represent consumers who bought any of the medications now being pulled from the market.

Gloucester County, NJ · 2d

MONTCO.Today

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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

Phillymag.com

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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 · 9d

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 · 4d

BUCKSCO.Today

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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

NBC News

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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 · 3d

BaytoBayNews.com

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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 · 4d

WFMZ-TV Online

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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 · 5d

VISTA.Today

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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 · 5d