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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Issues Updated Clinical Guidelines for Pediatric Oxygen Administration
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia released updated clinical guidelines on August 28, 2026, regarding the administration and medical use of oxygen gas. The documentation outlines standardized protocols for therapeutic oxygen delivery, including indications for use, safety precautions, and technical specifications for clinical environments. These guidelines detail the physiological requirements...
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Doctor who treated kids during '90s measles outbreak in Philadelphia urges vaccinations
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — During the winter of 1991 into 1992, Philadelphia saw around 1,400 cases of measles with nine deaths, according to a physician who treated kids during that time, who says it’s frustrating to once again see more cases. Dr. Paul Offit said CHOP and...
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Another federally qualified health center is coming to Coatesville in 2027 — this time inside of a high school
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Union Community Care, a Lancaster-based network of federally qualified health centers, is set to open a new location inside of a spare classroom at Coatesville Area Senior High School.
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Medicaid changes could push more than 100K Philadelphians off health care coverage come Oct. 1
The first group to be impacted will be immigrants who are legal residents and have been covered by Medicaid for non-citizens. They will have to submit their green card to see if they are eligible for continued coverage.
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Gov. Shapiro urges Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated as state reports first measles deaths in 35 years
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After Pa. measles deaths, Philly doctors urge parents to get kids vaccinated
Doctors and health experts urged Philadelphians to make sure their children are up to date on their vaccinations, days after state health officials announced the first measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania since 1991. Dr. Ala Stanford, founder of the Black Doctors Consortium, and others gathered Thursday at Benjamin Franklin High School,...
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St. Luke's Recognized for Excellence in Patient Safety
St. Luke’s University Health Network has received statewide recognition for its for outstanding performance in patient safety. The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is recognizing four St. Luke’s campuses through its 2026 Excellence in Patient Safety Recognition program. The recognition honors Pennsylvania’s top-performing hospitals that have demonstrated low rates of health care-associated infections.
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Norristown council adopts data center ordinance
NORRISTOWN — Norristown Municipal Council members took steps toward data center regulation after passing an ordinance. The unanimous action outlines stringent criteria for proposed developments in the municipality’s heavy industrial district. The roughly 41-acre area is situated near SEPTA’s Norristown Transportation Center, the Schuylkill River, and Plymouth Township.
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Pressing Forward: Camden City Is a Dumping Ground For a Different Reason
OP-ED BY RANN MILLER | Pressing Forward. Some consider Camden City a dump because of the crime and violence that have plagued the city. It’s a narrative I’ve heard my entire life. That narrative is responsible for the negative treatment the city receives, specifically by non-residents: those who leave trash behind after attending a concert, panhandlers who come to Camden to buy and use narcotics, and even by those who retreat to the suburbs after a day’s work.