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Pennsylvania high court revives case challenging limits on Medicaid coverage for abortions
Pennsylvania’s state Supreme Court says a lower court must hear a challenge to the constitutionality of a decades-old state law that limits the use of state Medicaid dollars to cover the cost of abortions. Monday’s 3-2 decision overturns the lower court’s ruling and puts aside an earlier state Supreme Court decision. The high court’s majority... -
What are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate and how is it treated?
King Charles III is in a hospital to undergo a procedure for an enlarged prostate — an extremely common condition among older men.
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Officials warn of possible hepatitis A exposure at Northeast Philly ShopRite
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of Hepatitis A virus in a person who works at a ShopRite in Northeast Philadelphia.
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U.S. sets plans to use A.I. to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms
The strategy will use artificial intelligence and passive acoustic monitoring to determine where the North American right whales are at a given time and to monitor the impacts of wind development on the animals.
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Evidence mounts that Covid in pregnancy can cause health issues in babies
Babies born to mothers who got Covid while pregnant had “unusually high rates” of respiratory issues, according to a new study.
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NJ weighs ending out-of-pocket costs for women who seek abortions
There’s a renewed effort by New Jersey’s Democratic-led Legislature and Gov. Phil Murphy to bar women from having to pay out-of-pocket costs to get an abortion.
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Boy born deaf can hear for the first time thanks to gene therapy at CHOP
An 11-year-old boy who was born deaf can hear for the first time thanks to a gene therapy procedure at CHOP.
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Boy born deaf can hear thanks to groundbreaking gene therapy procedure at CHOP
An 11-year-old boy who was born deaf can hear for the first time thanks to a groundbreaking gene therapy procedure at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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With COVID cases still high, who's at risk of COVID rebound? Know these common symptoms
It’s not clear exactly how common COVID rebound is or why it happens to some people and not others. Here’s what we do know.
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Cervical cancer increasing in women in their 30s and 40s, new report finds
After decades of good news in the fight against cervical cancer — marked by decades of steady declines in cases and deaths — a new report suggests that some women are being left behind.
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Water department ends boil water advisory for parts of Montgomery County
Pennsylvania American Water has ended the boil water advisory for parts of Montgomery County.
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More evidence suggests a multivitamin may help slow memory loss
Taking a daily multivitamin may protect against memory loss in older adults, according to a trio of studies that included more than 5,000 participants.
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NJ looks to legalize magic mushrooms for medical, recreational use
New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a bill that would decriminalize the use of “magic mushrooms” and allow people to grow and sell the drug.
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NJ considering bill to legalize magic mushrooms
New Jersey lawmakers may introduce a bill that would decriminalize the use of magic mushrooms. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante has the details.
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La Salle basketball legends reconnect after 1 suffers life-threatening event
NBC10’s Matt DeLucia heads to Philadelphia’s La Salle University to chat with longtime college basketball coaches and friends Fran Dunphy and Joe Mihalich about how they have reconnected with the Explorers after Mihalich suffered a stroke.
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Pickle juice is going viral as a fast treatment for sore throat. Doctors explain if it works
Here’s what we know about the health benefits of pickle juice as a remedy for sore throat.
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Health officials warn against Measles outbreak in Montgomery County
Health officials are warning people in Montgomery County about possible exposure to measles. This comes after a patient from Philadelphia, who was exposed to measles, visited Holy Redeemer Pediatric Urgent Care in Meadowbrook and Jefferson Abington Hospital’s emergency department on January 3rd. People who were also at those locations may hav... -
Delaware officials warn of measles exposure at Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington
Officials in Delaware are warning that a patient at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington possibly exposed the community to measles.
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Olive Garden worker in South Jersey tests positive for Hepatitis A, health officials say
An Olive Garden food handler tested positive for Hepatitis A, according to the Gloucester County Department of Health.
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Health officials warn of possible measles exposures in Montgomery County
Health officials are working to identify and contact all Montgomery County residents who may have been exposed to a measles patient.