Why community pharmacies are closing – and what to do if your neighborhood location shutters
There are many reasons, but the most important is reduced reimbursement for prescription drugs. Most community pharmacies operate under a business model centered on dispensing medications that relies ...
New urgent care centers, dental practices and other medical projects in central Pa.
Several businesses and nonprofits have opened or will open new medical-related facilities in south central Pennsylvania. The ...
Allegheny County reports most emergency room flu visits since 2022
According to the Allegheny County Health Department's data, there were 830 emergency department visits for flu in the week of Feb. 2, the most since November of 2022. Rau said wait times are up at ...
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Penn Highlands State College discusses highs and lows since launch
Penn Highlands Healthcare made a big push into Centre County in 2024 with the launch of Penn Highlands State College, but has it paid off? The new facility launched in ...
How Trump’s Medical Research Cuts Would Hit Colleges and Hospitals in Every State
Changes to a key funding formula will reduce research grants at hospitals and universities by billions — and may discourage ...