Health Care

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For physician assistant, it's out of the clinic and onto the sidelines

Veteran's family: Suburban nursing home has 'gross' mice problem

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Two Philly hospitals sold in $170 million deal

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Why one California county went surgery shopping

Cooper University Health Care to acquire Lourdes hospital and other Trinity facilities

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Study: Pennsylvania’s health care is better than that of most U.S. states

Sen. Al Franken teaches Stephen Colbert how to 'pivot,' talks McCain's 'no' vote

Independence Blue Cross, Jefferson Health reach five-year agreement

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Jefferson, GE Healthcare form nation's largest partnership to save $1 billion in efficiencies

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New Jersey mom who posted photo of child's health care bill gets death threats

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Protesters celebrate July 4 with a 'Healthcare BBQ' outside Toomey's office

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Sen. Pat Toomey televised town hall planned for next week

Independence Blue Cross to place new limit on opioid drug prescriptions

New Jersey mom shares son's monstrous bill for rare disorder in midst of Trumpcare debate

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At Philly forum, Pelosi calls Senate health bill the 'worst piece of legislation in history of Congress'

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Toomey: Senate health care bill 'important and constructive first step in repealing Obamacare'

Pat Toomey on repealing, replacing Obamacare: 'I look forward to being a part of this process'

Urgent care sites cater to cancer patients, letting them check some worries at door

Possible repeal of Affordable Care Act worries health professionals, Philly doctor writes

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House GOP leaders used 'Rocky' theme to pump up for health care vote

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Bill progresses in Pa. Senate to cut state funding to Planned Parenthood

S.J. Republican's amendment: Members of Congress, staffers get to keep Obamacare provisions

New survey reveals best hospitals in Philadelphia region

CNN's Jeffrey Lord calls Trump the 'Martin Luther King of health care'

CNN Trump as MLK of health care

Chaput to lead televised Mass on health care in tribute to Terri Schiavo

Delco nurse builds a hospital in former homeland of Liberia

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Sen. Toomey: 'We'll get to a town hall at some point'

Trump to Pennsylvania Rep. Dent: You're 'destroying the Republican party'

Philadelphia doctors: GOP health bill would have 'serious consequences' for patients

At South Jersey meeting on GOP health plan, news of a vote delay

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Vigils tonight at N.J. offices of GOP congressmen ahead of Obamacare repeal vote

Republican U.S. Rep. Barletta comes out against Obamacare replacement

U.S. Rep. Fitzpatrick: 'I cannot support' Republican health care plan

Wolf administration outlines impact of GOP health bill on Pa. residents

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Five-day work stoppage set to end for nurses, technicians at Delaware County hospital

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Sen. Bob Casey unleashes tweetstorm to show 'Trumpcare' effect on Pa. residents

Nurses, technicians go on strike at Delaware County hospital

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When a nation abandons its neediest patients, a Philly doctor asks: 'Who if not me?'

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Demonstrators show support for Affordable Care Act during Philly march

Penn expert: Reduce radiation treatment by half for men with prostate cancer

Gov. Wolf: GOP health care reform plan is a 'nightmare'

Kenney issues warning about effects of ACA repeal on Philadelphia

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Two events this week to highlight impact of ACA repeal on Philadelphians

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