Health News
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Medical Marijuana Oversight Bill Advances Sfter Spotlight PA Investigations Reveal Doctor Concerns
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A bipartisan bill to increase oversight of Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program cleared the state House after Spotlight PA investigations revealed concerns about doctor practices and patient care.
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Remote Area Medical to Host Free 2-Day Health Care Clinic in Centre County
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Remote Area Medical — a nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free dental, vision and medical care to those in need — will hold a free, two-day clinic in collaboration with […]
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Implements New Visitor Check-In Policy
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Mount Nittany Medical Center has a new visitor check-in policy intended “to enhance security and safety,” according to Mount Nittany Health. Beginning Tuesday, visitors age 16 and older must check […]
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Rabid Fox Found in Bellefonte Area
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported that a rabid fox was found in the Bellefonte area this week and urged anyone who may have been bitten or scratched by the […]
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Help With Medical Bills Difficult to Access Despite Hospital Charity Rules, Study Finds
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Hospitals and health systems largely decide how their charity care programs work and who qualifies, which can limit access to this help. A researcher says there’s no “rhyme or reason” to the policies.
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CVIM Launches Dental Campaign
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine has launched its annual campaign to expand and enhance dental programs for uninsured individuals who live or work in Centre County. “Oral health is a critical […]
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Debt From Childbirth, Other Medical Care Would Be Relieved Under New Bill
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Some new Pennsylvania parents pay thousands of dollars out of pocket for pregnancy and childbirth care. When they can’t afford these costs, the resulting debt affects their finances and health.
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Geisinger Bellefonte to Open Urgent Care Clinic
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Geisinger’s new Bellefonte facility is ready to add walk-in care to its services. The ConvenientCare walk-in clinic at Geisinger Bellefonte, 226 Buckaroo Lane, will open on Monday, March 10. The […]
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Nursing Parents Would Gain Right to Pump in Public Under Proposal to Expand Breastfeeding Law
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A caucus in the Pennsylvania House focused on maternal health has introduced bills that would protect the right to public pumping and mandate a state agency study access to care.
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Chickenpox Outbreak Reported on Penn State Campus
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Penn State has reported a chickenpox outbreak on the University Park campus, with three recent cases of the viral illness confirmed by University Health Services. Students and staff who were […]