Trump executive order targets prescription drug prices
The order calls for lowering the price of insulin for low-income patients or people who are uninsured, as well as lowering the price of injectable epinephrine.
Crozer Health remains open after receiving $6 million donation in short-term funding
Crozer Health will not immediately close after it has received donations from Delaware County and Penn Medicine.
Candida auris, a deadly fungus, is on the rise in hospitals, senior facilities
Cases of Candida auris, a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus, are rising in hospitals and senior care centers across the U.S.
Number of Americans struggling to pay medical bills reaches new high
A new Gallup study shows a record number of Americans—especially lower-income, Black, and Hispanic adults—are unable to pay for needed healthcare or medication, revealing deepening disparities.
Terri Schiavo: 20 years after her death, her case still shapes end-of-life debates
Twenty years after Terri Schiavo’s death, her case remains a pivotal moment in the national debate over end-of-life care.
Crozer Health search for long-term solution continues
In an effort to save Crozer Health System, a “draft agreement" has been developed.
CVS opens smaller format stores; still plans to close 270 locations
CVS is opening new stores around the nation, but they will be significantly smaller and focus only on pharmacy services. The move comes as the industry undergoes a major shift.
Crozer Health: Time is running out for solution to keep hospitals open
The Crozer Medical Center of Upland and its companion smaller hospital, Taylor of Ridley Park, have a lifeline of two weeks and $7 million to cover payroll before its for-profit owner could move to shutter them.
Last-minute lifeline of $7 million keeps 2 Delco hospitals afloat
The clock is ticking once again for the possible closure of two Delaware County Hospitals. Emergency funding will now keep the bankrupt Crozer Health System running for just another two weeks.
Crozer Health: Time is running out for solution to keep hospitals open
A bankruptcy hearing was held Tuesday as talks continue to come up with a long-term plan to keep the doors open at two of its Delaware County hospitals.
HHS responds to reports CDC will study refuted vaccine, autism link
The Department of Health and Human Services, headed by RFK Jr., is responding to reports that the CDC will begin researching the widely refuted theory that links autism to vaccines.
Crozer hospitals to stay open in Delaware County amid permanent restructuring: officials
A deal has been reached to keep Crozer Health open until a long-term solution is set in stone.
Nearly 80,000 federal health employees offered buyouts to resign
Nearly 80,000 employees at the Department of Health and Human Services have about a week to decide whether to accept a $25,000 buyout and resign from their jobs.
3 hospitals on brink of closure in Delaware County, leaving thousands without healthcare or jobs
Three hospitals in Delaware County are on the brink of closing. Preparations are underway to stop operations by the end of next week.
3 hospitals on brink of closure in Delco
An unknown future awaits three hospitals in Delaware County after Prospect Medical Holdings told a bankruptcy judge they don't have funds to make payroll past March 14th.
Crozer-Chester, Taylor Hospital closure announcement draws swift response from workers, officials
Healthcare workers and elected officials are demanding accountability after Prospect Medical Holdings announced they would be closing Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Chester and Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park.
Crozer-Chester, Taylor closure announcement produces strong reaction from workers, officials
The Pennsylvania Attorney General is urging the owner of Crozer Health system to find another way to stay open as workers, elected officials turned out to protest the closure announcement.
Trump cuts to US medical research could slow breakthroughs, scientists warn of risks to patients
Scientists warn that Trump’s cuts to US medical research could slow life-saving treatments, delaying breakthroughs in cancer, neurological disorders, and other critical care.
Hospital workers, unions, elected officials gather to protest after Crozer, Taylor Hospital closure announcement
Paramedics and nurses spoke of the loss of 3,000 jobs and the community they say will be in a healthcare desert with other hospitals 20 or more minutes away.
What is the childhood vaccine schedule? A look at immunizations by age
The immunization schedule protects against 14 potentially serious diseases before a child’s second birthday, as recommended by the CDC.