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Free at-home COVID tests kits available in New Jersey

New Jersey residents can now test for COVID-19 in the comfort of their homes. State officials announced they have partnered with Vault Medical Services to provide free, in-home COVID saliva tests. “This new program increases the availability and accessibility of testing, particularly for those who may not be able to get to a testing site

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These places in Philly offer respiratory tests and health resources

WEBCity officials said that the resource hub currently located in Whitman Plaza at 330 W. Oregon Ave. will close later this month after Jan. 26. In the meantime, they are …

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Pennsylvania’s health system is among the nation’s best

WEBAccording to the report, Pennsylvania’s health system performs best in reducing 30-day hospital mortality rates, emergency room visits, and preventable …

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Delaware County opens new wellness center in Yeadon

WEBAfter a grand opening and ribbon-cutting in Yeadon Wednesday morning, Delaware County got down to the business of health care. “And so this Wellness Center …

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UPenn med school prepares students for patient advocacy

WEBMedical students at the University of Pennsylvania can take a class that teaches major public health issues, and prepares them for patient advocacy. By. Nicole …

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Jefferson Health to combine with Lehigh Valley Health Network

WEBLehigh Valley Health Network produced about $4.1 billion in revenue during its fiscal year in 2023 that ended June 30 — with about $10.4 million in the black. If the …

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How bad is prison health care in the United States

WEBPrisons have continued to be the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic — the largest single-site cluster outbreaks have been in carceral settings. At the outset of the …

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Kensington’s Esperanza Health Center eyes expansion, wellness …

WEBBeyond the grant funding, Esperanza is planning on opening a new community wellness center in the spring called “The CORE,” or the Community, …

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Racial disparities tracked in new Delaware dashboard

WEBSimilar to the state’s COVID-19 tracker, the Equity Counts Data Center will track racial disparities in areas including health, education, and criminal justice. Where …

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Northeast Philly leaders push for quicker construction of city …

WEBThe Philadelphia Department of Public Health runs eight city health centers which offer primary and some specialty care, including routine medical checkups, …

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Delaware state employees to see health premiums rise

WEBRate increases are projected for state employee premiums of .3% in FY26, 6.2% the following year, and 8.1% in FY28. Employee contributions to their health plans …

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Delaware County Memorial Hospital to close maternity unit

WEBFor employees of Delaware County Memorial Hospital’s maternity unit, it’s unclear what the future holds. The Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied …

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Temple Health raises awareness about at-home colon cancer …

WEBHealth providers will distribute free take-home FIT kits on Thursday, March 28, at Temple University Hospital from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hospital will also host …

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New dean of medicine at Thomas Jefferson University plans to

WEBGrowing up in East Africa, only the “rich and powerful” could afford health care, according to the new dean at Jefferson University Medical School — but Dr. Said …

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Tower Health to sell Brandywine Hospital to Penn Medicine

WEBTower Health is selling Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville to Penn Medicine — a welcomed sight for Chester County residents, who have been down two functioning …

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Delaware workers could see 27% hike in health care rates

WEBThe State Employee Benefits Committee also met to consider options to soften the blow of a 27% premium rate hike for current state employees. The liability for …

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Pa. medical marijuana cards and anxiety: What the research says

WEBJanuary 4, 2024. (Leise Hook for Spotlight PA) Anxiety disorders are the leading reason doctors approve patients for a medical marijuana card in Pennsylvania, even though the …

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Here are 10 things to know about ‘The Pulse’ podcast

WEB10 things to know about ‘The Pulse,’ the award-winning WHYY News health and science radio show. On any given week, “The Pulse” team is digging around for …

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Report fingers low pay for N.J.’s growing PCP crisis

WEBThe report found that New Jersey has around 17 primary care physicians for every 100,000 people, which is far below previous estimates. By. Liz Tung. March 26, …

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New crisis response center opens in West Philly

WEBThe center officially opened to patients Tuesday morning. It’s operated by Penn Medicine at the health system’s Cedar Avenue hospital campus, which is the site …

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ChristianaCare plans to open 2 ‘neighborhood hospitals’ in

WEBWith the future of Crozer Health, the struggling four-hospital system in Delco, up in the air, much of the county is at risk of transforming into a hospital desert.. …

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CHOP and Keystone First, AmeriHealth Caritas face deadline to

WEBOfficials from CHOP and AmeriHealth Caritas, the parent insurance company for both Keystone First and AmeriHealth Caritas PA plans, said they’ll continue working …

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AI platform will match diseases with potential treatments

WEBFajgenbaum’s talking about an ambitious project that, last week, was announced to have received $48.3 million in federal funding — an AI-powered platform …

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Gov. Carney proposes millions more for Delaware child care

WEBGov. John Carney’s administration has steadily increased the state’s investment in the two primary sources of child care funding for lower-income families …

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Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers search for missing workers

WEBThe cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said …

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Baltimore bridge collapse: What you need to know

WEBThe 985-foot-long (300-meter-long) vessel struck one of the 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer) bridge’s supports, causing the span to break and fall into the water within …

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Applications for New Jersey’s first Youth Council are due soon

WEBThe New Jersey State House is seen in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, June 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Leaders in New Jersey are looking for young people to …

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Pa. election 2024: Your guide to the primary candidates for treasurer

WEBTreasurer Stacy Garrity is the only Republican appearing on the April 23 primary ballot, while Democrats will decide between state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro and Erin …

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