Can Traditional Cancer Treatments Make Condition Worse? An Expert says ‘Yes’.
Dr. Max Wicha of the University of Michigan’s Comprehensive Cancer Center is coming to Pittsburgh today to explain how standard cancer treatments do not eliminate cancer, and can make the condition worse.
Kaiser Foundation Poll Shows Support for Some Reforms
Although the country seems split on whether or not they agree with national healthcare reform legislation, there is some consensus on specific pieces.
PinnacleHealth, WellSpan Call It Quits
PinnacleHealth System and WellSpan Health call off merger talks.
Big Day for Healthcare in State Budget Hearings
Stay tuned for updates from today’s House budget hearings with Insurance, Aging and Public Welfare.
Human service agencies, still suffering from last year’s budget cuts, are preparing for another hit
State money for day cares, drug and alcohol treatment services, emergency shelters, food banks and more is low, and may decrease again.
Hospitals round-up for 2/23
The latest on UPMC Braddock, Allentown State Hospital, McKean County Veterans Affairs Medical Clinic, and Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.
How President Obama’s proposed health reform plan would affect PA
The Morning Call explains how small businesses would see a huge benefit.
Dems in Congress have proposed raising the pipe tobacco tax to help pay for children’s health insurance
Many PA smokers are none too pleased.
Senate Budget Hearing – Department of Health
Issues discussed during today’s Senate Appropriations hearing with the Department of Health.
The New York Times offers advice to parents who suspect their child might have a learning disability
Lesley Alderman discusses how to determine whether a child has a learning disability, offers advice on how to navigate the local school system’s obligations in that assessment.