Pennsylvania recorded a steep increase in the deaths of older adults following an abuse or neglect complaint the last few years, as COVID-19 ravaged the nation, complaints grew and agencies struggled.more
Expanded insurance coverage and service code changes in Pennsylvania and at the federal level now recognize street locations as legitimate environments where health care services are delivered. more
A new study published in the journal “Neurology” found Black people in the United States experience strokes more frequently and at younger ages compared to White people.more
Psychologists warn that a superficial characterization of life being “back to normal” is obscuring the post-traumatic effects on mental and physical health. more
For the third consecutive year, many psychologists across the country say they are seeing patients struggle with worsening symptoms, many of them needing longer treatment times.
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Family and friends of victims of gun violence in Philadelphia gathered for Peace In Philly, an art show displaying the commissioned portraits of 30 victims in North Philadelphia. more
Thousands of residents in our region who get their health insurance through Affordable Care Act marketplaces have to lock in their plans for coverage beginning in 2024. more