Nicole Leonard | WHYY
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Some early session bills in the Pennsylvania legislature align with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s health spending priorities and prepare for possible changes under Trump.
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About half of all people living with HIV today are over the age of 50. By 2030, older survivors could make up as much as 70% of that population.
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The state’s Independent External Review program launched in January 2024 and took 517 appeals in its inaugural year.
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Policies expanding access to telehealth for Medicare participants will end Dec. 31 unless Congress extends them this week.
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Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs marketplace company is designed to help hospitals and health systems source generic drugs from manufacturers.
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About 86% of county jails now offer methadone or buprenorphine, medications that are effective in treating opioid use disorder.
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Prevent illness, support behavioral health, avoid injuries: How to stay healthy through the holidaysExperts have tips on protecting yourself from respiratory viruses, foodborne illnesses and accidents, and finding support for mental and behavioral health conditions.
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Health providers and legal experts say changes to federal funding, insurance coverage and federal law during Trump’s first presidency could foretell what’s to come.
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Medicare’s annual open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.
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Voxelotor, which was sold under the brand name Oxbryta, was suddenly pulled from the market over safety concerns from clinical trials outside the U.S.