Wolf seeks commission to rein in health care spending
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed a new government commission that would aim to slow the growth in health care spending and improve affordability. more
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40 health groups name racism as a public health issue
Racism is a public health crisis, according to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and dozens of other health organizations. more
1/4 of Southeast PA adults report prescription drug misuse
Drug misuse and fatal overdoses are an escalating public health crisis at the local and national level. more
Pew study reviews impact of COVID-19 on Philadelphians
The coronavirus' associated hardships have often had a disproportionate impact on the city’s nonwhite residents, the survey indicates. more
Save The Children: City among worst, NJ near the top in care for children
Children living in Philadelphia are among the most disadvantaged in America when it comes to nutrition, poverty, and related measures. New Jersey counties ranked among the top in the country. more
Before COVID, poverty in Philadelphia was declining: report
“The pandemic has done massive financial destruction, particularly to lower-income groups." more
PPC releases 2020 State of the Child report with county data
Do you know how your county compares to others in Pennsylvania when it comes to child welfare, health insurance coverage, educational opportunities and other important measures of child well-being? more
Women, people of color most impacted by pandemic recession
The recession caused by the coronavirus has hit Pennsylvania women and people of color particularly hard, as they are more likely to work in jobs that can’t be done remotely. more
Penn State publishes report on child care and COVID-19 in PA
Based on statewide surveys, the report take a sobering look at the challenges facing the child care system in Pennsylvania as a result of the pandemic. more
Study shows Blacks more likely to die due to treatable illness
Black patients in Pennsylvania are more than twice as likely to die prematurely of treatable health conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease, when compared with white patients. more
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