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Haley O’Brien
Pa. measles outbreak spreads as health officials urge vaccinations ahead of school year
“I’m definitely worried about the school season,” one Lancaster County doctor said. -
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What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there
Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce.
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Jessica Kourkounis
Figuring out how to expand healthcare access in Pennsylvania’s rural communities
Twenty percent of Pennsylvanians live in a rural area, yet only 10% of doctors and hospitals are located in their communities. The numbers are even worse for dentists, with only 6% practicing outside of the state’s metropolitan and suburban counties.
By Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star -
Dylan Caleho
Mental health care workers face too many needs, not enough money on the front line of Pa.’s self-made crisis
Mental health providers often know what works for the people they serve. But there’s not enough resources to help everyone in need.By Danielle Ohl/Spotlight PA -
Commonwealth Media Services
Pennsylvania restricts weight-loss drugs for Medicaid patients amid budget woes
The change will save hundreds of millions of dollars, the Shapiro administration estimates.By Stephen Caruso/Spotlight PA -
Susan L. Angstadt
Opioid settlement spending faces growing scrutiny as Pennsylvania awaits millions more
Counties battle uncertainty over funding rules while advocates and families push for an increased say in opioid settlement spending decisions.By Ed Mahon/Spotlight PA -
Ted S. Warren
‘Robust’ flu season may be in store due to new variant
By Lucy Albright/LNP | LancasterOnline