Some doctors deciding not to treat children who haven’t been immunized
Pediatricians who go this route say they’re concerned about more than the health of the children. They’re also worried about other patients in the waiting room,
More quickly than expected, health care reform provision sent to Supreme Court
The Obama administration’s petition to the court was not due until November.
Listeria cases will probably increase in October
Tainted cantaloupes are to blame for the outbreak.
House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee holds hearing on HB 1720
The bill, called the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act, would provide for communication and cooperation with courts in other states and for the taking of testing in another state.
Press conference to support equal coverage for oral chemotherapies
A press conference in the state capitol in support of House Bill 623 which would cover orally administered chemotherapy treatments.
Health insurance companies have been sharply increasing premiums this year
The average annual premium for family coverage through an employer is 9 percent higher this year than last year.
Want to lose weight and/or get in shape? Throw a leash on your dog and get outside, say experts
Dogs are the reason behind two-thirds, 66 percent, of the walks their owners take each week, according to a recent survey of more than 1,011 adults commissioned by pet food company Mars Petcare.
Hospital readmissions continue to be a problem around the country
A study on hospital readmission rates over the past several years show that little progress has been made in curbing them.
Several Philly hospitals add palliative care to their emergency departments
In adding doctors who specialize in that area of medicine — which focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients all disease stages, including those undergoing treatment for curable illnesses and those living with chronic diseases — to emergency departments, the hospitals hope to make care more manageable for patients, and ease the cost burden on the entire health system.
Harvard study says coffee may help women lower depression risk
Raise your mugs, and cheers!