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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 · 2d

Triangle

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The prescription stimulant backorder's impact on Drexel students

Despite the clinical necessity of ADHD medication, strict regulation by the Drug Enforcement Administration has led to intense shortages that have had a negative impact on college students. Prescription stimulants are a class of central nervous system drugs broken into two subtypes. The first class is amphetamines, which increase the...

Philadelphia, PA · 13h

NJ.com

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Flu surge hits ERs early as N.J. cases nearly double in a week

The New Jersey Department of Health is reporting an increase in flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, with sick patients showing up in growing numbers to emergency rooms, doctor’s offices and hospitals across the state. “We are very busy right now,” said Dr. Christina Melchionne Miseo, pediatric emergency medicine...

New Jersey · 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 · 17h

6abc Action News

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Records raise questions about gas leak response before blast at Bristol rehab center

Three thousand pages of newly released documents from the NTSB detail events leading up to the explosion at Bristol Health and Rehab Center.

Bristol, PA · 4h

Spotlight Delaware

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A decade later, a revitalized Delaware mental health system begins to falter

A decade after Delaware reimagined its mental healthcare ecosystem by developing robust services meant to keep people out of a never-ending cycle of hospitalization, some of those services are starting to falter. The post A decade later, a revitalized Delaware mental health system begins to falter appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .

Delaware · 2d

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 · 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 · 1d

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America’s oldest hospital and the future of brain science

Growing from its origins in progressive mental health care, Pennsylvania Hospital is shaping the future of advanced care for neurological diseases. In 1751, Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond opened Pennsylvania Hospital with a promise to provide compassionate care to people in need—including patients with mental ailments. At a time when mental illness was viewed through a lens of superstition or moral failing, Pennsylvania Hospital’s Dr. Benjamin Rush argued that patients were not possessed but suffering from diseases of the mind. His ideas helped lay the foundation for modern psychiatry and cemented Pennsylvania Hospital’s reputation as a leader in treating disorders of the mind and brain.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

WFMZ-TV Online

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New Jersey compounding pharmacy working to pick up where another has left off in Lehigh County

GREENWICH TWP., N.J.- A compounding pharmacy with operations in Warren County is working to get essential medicines back inside hospitals. In September, Quva Pharma announced it had acquired a range of medications from Central Admixture Pharmacy Services (CAPS), a B. Braun subsidiary that has exited the 503B compounding business. Quva,...

Lehigh County, PA · 13h

Spotlight Delaware

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$56M Kingswood Community Center opens as part of larger Riverside revitalization

The Kingswood Community Center in Wilmington is completing its 80th anniversary year with a newly constructed $56 million facility. The post $56M Kingswood Community Center opens as part of larger Riverside revitalization appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .

Wilmington, DE · 1d

WHYY

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An eye out for vision loss: New Philly mobile van brings free eye disease screening directly to patients

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A large white van pulled up alongside the curb at a busy intersection in West Philadelphia on a recent Monday night. A 10-foot-tall image of an eye, with blues, greens and yellows coloring the iris, decorated the side of the vehicle.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

MONTCO.Today

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Redeemer Health Bets Its Future on Senior Care as Holy Redeemer Hospital Heads for Sale

Redeemer Health plans to build its future around rehabilitation and senior care, even if Holy Redeemer Hospital does not survive, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The Meadowbrook-based nonprofit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov. 1. Its board decided that leaving acute care offers the best chance...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

MONTCO.Today

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Lankenau Medical Center Wins First Gift of Life Award After 67% Jump in Organ Donors

Fifteen people became organ donors at Lankenau Medical Center during the latest award period. That is a 67 percent increase over the same period a year earlier. The jump helped the Wynnewood hospital earn its first Gift of Life Award. Gift of Life Donor Program and the Hospital and Healthsystem...

Wynnewood, PA · 2d

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 · 3d

Yahoo!

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4-year, $17M overhaul, expansion of St. Luke’s ER now complete

St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem has finished a four-year, $17 million expansion and renovation of its emergency room. The project added more than 5,000 square feet and created separate spaces for adult and pediatric emergency care. The hospital announced Tuesday that the expanded ER on the campus now covers...

Bethlehem, PA · 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 · 4h

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New Allentown VA Clinic Doubles Space, Targets Summer 2029 for First Patients

The Department of Veterans Affairs has signed a lease for a new outpatient clinic in Allentown, a facility nearly double the size of what currently serves the region's veterans. The clinic, planned for 935 Blue Barn Road in Upper Macungie Township, is expected to see its first patients in summer 2029, with the VA aiming to complete construction and facility preparation by winter 2029.

Allentown, PA · 12h

lvpnews.com

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St. Luke’s launches vet’s health line

St. Luke’s University Health Network announces the launch of its new Veterans Health Care Navigation Line, a dedicated resource designed to simplify access to care and provide personalized guidance for veterans and their families. The service marks a significant step forward in the Network’s commitment to serving those who...

Bethlehem, PA · 1d

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 · 8d