Environment
A Third Of PA Drinking Water Samples Contained Toxic Chemicals. The State Says There’s ‘No Widespread Contamination’
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Amid federal inaction, there’s no consensus on how much of the PFAS class of chemicals is too much.
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PA Officials Concerned Over Trump Administration’s Planned Cuts To Food Stamps
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The proposed changes would slash federal food assistance to low-income families by $4.5 billion over five years.
Health
For Many Families In PA, High School Football Is Worth The Health Risk
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Pennsylvania is one of three states where high school football enrollment is not in decline.
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Disabled Veterans Group Raises Concerns Over Soldiers Exposed To Burn Pits
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“They (researchers) did some biopsies on their lungs, and what they found out was, the issues have to do with toxins in their lungs from those burn pits while they were deployed,”
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PA Fines UnitedHealthCare For Failing To Cover Mental Health, Substance Abuse Claims
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The health insurer must pay restitution to policy holders in cases where claims were miscalculated.
Government
Telemedicine Bill Passes PA Senate, Faces Hurdle In House
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A similar bill was derailed last October after one lawmaker required a rule banning telemedicine for prescribing abortion drugs.
Government
Workers With Intellectual Disabilities At Center Of Lawsuit Against PA
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At issue is whether the state should have reduced funds to employers who hire people with intellectual disabilities.
Government
Proposal With ‘Broad Support’ Would Require License For PA Therapists Who Help Children With Autism
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Applied behavior analysts are licensed in 30 states. Pennsylvania isn’t one of them.
Health
PA College Chemistry Students Find Carbon Monoxide In Common Vaping Devices
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The research challenges electronic cigarette industry claims about health risks the devices pose.
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PA Reports First Death From Vaping-Related Illness
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“I strongly urge everyone who is vaping illegally-bought products, in particular those with THC, to stop,” Levine said.