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The rules prevent a health system from pushing dismissed doctors out of town and keeping patients in the dark, but critics say it’s still too narrow.

When someone with dementia loses their ability to have empathy, caring for them can become isolating and fraught, research shows.

Employers in Pennsylvania offer bereavement leave at their own discretion, so workers who experience a death in the family aren’t always guaranteed time off.

SNAP helps low-income Pennsylvanians afford food, but a new report finds paperwork snafus and confusing rules can prevent people from accessing that assistance.

The federal government argues a more robust maternal health workforce is key to improving mortality before, during and after childbirth.

Pennsylvania’s Senior Food Box Program helps older adults whose incomes or health might cause them to skip meals, eat less than they need or consume unhealthy foods.

Lead is especially harmful to children because they are developing, so knowing potential exposure sources provides a first layer of protection.

People with hoarding disorder can endanger themselves and their communities if left untreated. An Irwin nonprofit is stepping up to offer support.

Toward the end of November, scammers try to leverage a Medicare deadline to pressure older people and caregivers into disclosing sensitive information like Social Security numbers.