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HealthAug 25, 2026

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Pennsylvania health officials report that two unvaccinated residents have died from measles

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HealthFeb 27, 2026

Teenage girls are most likely to tear their ACLs. Parents say more must be done to protect them

The ranks of female high school athletes who tore their anterior cruciate ligament are growing fast and researchers are pressing the sports world to take the devastating injury more seriously and trying to bolster prevention efforts

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HealthFeb 18, 2026

Embiid is hurt again for the 76ers and will miss game vs. Atlanta due to a sore right shin

Joel Embiid reported soreness in his right shin over the All-Star break and will miss the 76ers’ game against Atlanta on Thursday night

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HealthJan 30, 2026

Drugmaker Eli Lilly announces new plant in Pennsylvania as part of broader domestic expansion

Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. says it'll build a $3.5 billion manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania, as the company expands domestic production and capitalizes on surging sales of obesity and diabetes treatments

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HealthNov 28, 2025

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers cleared to return against the Buffalo Bills

Aaron Rodgers and his broken left wrist will start on Sunday when Pittsburgh hosts Buffalo

HealthNov 13, 2025

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after fall, his office says

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman had what his office says was a “ventricular fibrillation flare-up” that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk

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HealthSep 17, 2025

Without insurance, immigrant patients may face unregulated ‘medical deportation’

Advocates say hospitals sometimes repatriate uninsured noncitizen patients without full consent or a court order — referring to the practice as “medical deportation.”

HealthSep 5, 2025

Secretive board overseeing Pa.’s billion-dollar opioid response invites public to speak for 1st time

A powerful Pennsylvania board that’s responsible for distributing and overseeing opioid settlement money has heard from the public for the first time after facing criticism over secret meetings and actions that shut the public out of the process

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HealthAug 23, 2025

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler needs additional surgery, is out for the rest of the season

The Philadelphia Phillies say ace Zack Wheeler was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome and will require additional surgery that’s expected to sideline him for six to eight months