Health in Pennsylvania
Clinics and other medical-related projects open in central Pa.
The list includes eight projects in eight municipalities in five counties.
Hospital, medical deserts: Advocates highlight barriers to maternal health; push Momnibus bill package
Women's health advocates from across the Commonwealth on Tuesday stressed the myriad barriers to maternal healthcare in Pa. that contribute to alarming rates of morbidity and mortality in pregnancy, as they push an Momnibus legislative package.
Family sues for $20M after girl sickened at ‘excessively’ dirty Wendy’s
The 11-year-old Michigan girl suffered a life-threatening E. coli-related illness that resulted in kidney, pancreas and brain damage.
Your morning coffee may be hundreds of thousands of years old
Researchers have found that the world’s most popular type of coffee emerged hundreds of thousands of years ago through natural crossbreeding of two other coffee species.
Two insurance companies to provide over-the-counter birth control in Pa.
Two health insurers have heeded the urging of Gov. Josh Shapiro to provide access to over-the-counter contraception — without the hurdles — in the wake of the federal government rolling out new program.
‘Functional’ beverage brands rush to quench a thirst for drinks that do more than taste good
Grocery store beverage aisles are starting to look more like pharmacies.
Bird flu has spread to dairy cows and infected a person. Is Pa. at risk?
Do you have questions or concerns about the bird flu in Pennsylvania? We get the latest update from the press secretary to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Biden administration puts limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Officials say that will reduce PFAS exposure for 100M people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers.
Rite Aid to close 39 more stores, including 6 in Pa.
The company has announced the closing of more than 400 of its stores since filing for bankruptcy in October.
Did you look at the sun during the eclipse? What to do about sore eyes
If you looked at the eclipse without special safety glasses, don't panic: You’re not alone.
WIC, a federal food program, changes rules on what people can buy
It's continuing vouchers for fruits and vegetable and adding access to whole grains.
Are diabetes drugs a silver bullet for obesity, or another arrow in the quiver? | Opinion
Research has also shown that obesity-related health issues account for more than 20 percent of all healthcare costs.