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WebThe city of Camden in New Jersey is working to increase sign-ups for health care to thousands of children who lost coverage when pandemic-related programs ended. …

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Health department urges Philadelphians to get new COVID-19 …

WebThe Philadelphia Health Department is encouraging residents to receive the new COVID-19 vaccine just after there was a slight uptick in COVID hospitalizations last …

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Jefferson Health and LVHN announce plan to merge

WebThe spokesperson said the merger will help accelerate access to health care services and health insurance benefits for the surrounding community and strengthen …

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New medical center in Philadelphia set to open in April – NBC10

WebThe unveiling marks a medical facility a decade in the making. The 19-story Honickman Center will officially open to patients on April 15. The project is not only …

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COVID, flu and RSV cases on the rise across the Philly region – …

WebHealth officials are warning that people in the Philadelphia region could be facing a "Tripledemic" this winter with COVID-19, the flu and RSV on the rise all at the …

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New Jersey COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center officially shuts down

WebNJ remains underprepared for next crisis following COVID-19 pandemic, report finds. Officials said residents can continue to call the national COVID-19 Vaccine …

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8 confirmed cases of measles. Philly health officials urge residents …

WebWhere measles exposures occurred in Philly. The Health Department has been working to contact anyone who was at the following locations to let them know they …

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Hospitals are requiring more masks as flu, covid cases surge – …

WebCOVID-19 cases are causing more severe disease than the flu but have been rising less dramatically. Health officials are keeping an eye on JN.1, a new version of the …

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What are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate and how is it …

WebThe symptoms of an enlarged prostate can include frequent urination and needing to get up many times in the night to pee. A man might have trouble getting …

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Biden Appoints Dr. Ala Stanford as an HHS Regional Director

WebDr. Ala Stanford, the founder of Philadelphia’s Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, was named a regional director in the Department of Health and Human …

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PurpleStride event in Philly raises money for those battling …

WebHealth. This weekend people will come together for PurpleStride, an event in Philly that raises money for research and awareness in the fight against pancreatic cancer.

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Aria Health, Thomas Jefferson University Complete Hospital Merger

WebAria Health System and Thomas Jefferson University have finalized the health organizations' merger, creating a regional health care giant with more than 23,000 …

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Officials warn of possible hepatitis A exposure at Northeast Philly

WebIf you need assistance you can contact the Health Department at 215-685-5488, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hepatitis A is an infection of the liver. It …

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Former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine Becomes …

WebThe U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health. She is the first …

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Philly health officials urge caution amid spike in norovirus cases

WebNorovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea, and foodborne illness in the United States, the CDC said. Norovirus can also be referred to as a …

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Harvard nutritionist: The No. 1 nutrient you need for a healthy …

WebThere is no one-size-fits-all way to prevent dementia. That said, a vast number of studies have isolated certain nutrients that may help prevent the loss of cognitive …

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Allentown ranks No. 1 among U.S. cities for asthma, report says

WebAsthma is a chronic health problem for many people and one Pennsylvania city has been named the asthma capital of the U.S. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation …

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PA Supreme Court Loosens Rules on Where

WebA 2020 report by the nonpartisan Legislative Budget and Finance Committee said the cost of medical professional liability insurance had fallen in the state since 2007, …

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Gloucester County, NJ, launches special needs registry for law

WebGloucester County is hosting a resource fair Saturday, April 27, 2024, to launch the Special Needs Registry and Blue Envelope program. Gloucester County residents …

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Medical Racism: Why Maternal Mortality Is Higher for Black …

WebHer experience is a reflection of the medical racism, bias and inattentive care that Black Americans endure. Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate …

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Olive Garden worker in South Jersey tests positive for Hepatitis A

WebAn Olive Garden food handler tested positive for Hepatitis A, according to the Gloucester County Department of Health. Officials said the employee worked while …

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More than 50 arrested in dismantling of NJ cockfighting ring

WebMore than four dozen people face criminal charges in connection to an illegal cockfighting ring at the Jersey Shore. 51 people were arrested and more than $37,000 in …

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UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files stolen in Change

WebUnitedHealth said last week when it reported first-quarter results that the company has provided more than $6 billion in advance funding and interest-free loans to …

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Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have …

WebThe announcement is another setback for the health officials at the Food and Drug Administration, who drafted the ban and predicted it would prevent hundreds of …

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How Philly residents, businesses are combatting climate change – …

WebNBC10 and Telemundo 62’s First Alert Weather Team is highlighting stories on sustainability and showing how people and businesses from our area are combatting …

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Worker accused of posing as nurse, assaulting urgent care patient

WebA medical assistant at a Montgomery County urgent care facility is accused of posing as a nurse while performing sexually-related exams and hitting on at least two …

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O.J. Simpson’s cause of death revealed – NBC10 Philadelphia

WebNew details have emerged about O.J. Simpson's passing. Two weeks after the former NFL player —who was better known later in life for his 1995 trial for the …

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UFO's over South Jersey just turned out to be Space X satellites

WebThe company's Starlink satellites are passing over the region after they were launched late Friday night from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. "This …

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Heavy Rain, Strong Winds and Coastal Flooding to Hit Area – …

WebA coastal flood warning is in effect from through 1 a.m. Saturday for Philadelphia, Delaware and lower Bucks counties in Pennsylvania, Gloucester, Mercer, …

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Bob Casey, David McCormick ready to debate for Pa. Senate seat – …

WebIn Pennsylvania’s last five U.S. Senate contests since then, debates have not been a major feature. All of those debates took place in mid to late October, with two …

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Climate change could cost Americans born in 2024 nearly …

WebThe warming planet is proving costly for many Americans. U.S. weather and climate disasters cost more than $600 billion between 2018 and 2022 — a record figure, …

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