Walmart insulin: Low-cost, private brand launched for diabetes patients
Walmart unveiled a low-cost version of analog insulin that it will sell in an effort to help Americans who struggle to pay for the diabetes drug.
Medicaid enrollment reaches record high during COVID-19 pandemic
A record 80.5 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP by January 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, government data shows.
Leaders worried 3 Chester County hospitals at risk of closing
Leaders of county and state medical societies are worried that Tower Health may shut down three Chester County hospitals if they can't find a partner to sell. Tower Health says they are making good progress in financial turnaround efforts and their board of directors is reviewing multiple indications of interest.
1 million sign up for 'Obamacare' during special enrollment period amid pandemic
President Joe Biden said 1 million Americans have signed up for health insurance under “Obamacare” during a special enrollment period for people needing coverage during the pandemic.
Healthcare workers applaud Super Bowl COVID safety precautions
For some, attending the Super Bowl was the opportunity of a lifetime. For all, it was a day to forget the fight against COVID-19.
Biden opens sign-up window for health coverage to uninsured amid COVID-19 pandemic
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.
Kamala Harris' Roe v. Wade post draws Tennessee governor’s response: ‘Abortion isn’t healthcare’
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee spoke out last week after Vice President Kamala Harris issued a statement to mark the 48th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
More than 2,900 U.S. health care workers died in 2020, Kaiser Health reports
According to data collected from the “Lost on the Frontline” project by Kaiser Health News and the Guardian, more than 2,900 health care workers died in 2020.
US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses
A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.
Health care workers at ChristianaCare receive Pfizer vaccine
The vaccine rollout continues throughout the area. Health care workers at ChristianaCare in Wilmington received the Pfizer vaccine on Friday offering a sign of hope during an uncertain time.
Philadelphia health care workers get first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
FOX 29's Shaina Humphries spoke with Dr. Ala Stanford who received the vaccine Wednesday.
First recipient feels 'great' after receiving COVID-19 vaccination at Jefferson Hospital
FOX 29's Lauren Johnson spoke with Jennifer Gil about her experience getting the COVID-19 vaccination.
Over-the-counter COVID-19 home test approved by FDA
The first home test for COVID-19 that doesn't require a prescription will soon be on U.S. store shelves.
Face masks make it difficult for deaf people to communicate
Jackie Collins said she now asks people to type their responses on her phone, and she disinfects her screen once the exchange is over.
COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort
Initially, about 3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were expected to be sent out, and the priority is health care workers and nursing home residents as infections, hospitalizations and deaths soar in the U.S.
Pfizer will supply around 600 immunization sites across country in coming days
Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine will roll out across the United States starting Sunday, with further deliveries planned for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome explained after celebrity reveals battle
Dr. Katherine Sherif discusses Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on Good Day Philadelphia.
Nursing home industry lawsuit claims Pennsylvania illegally withheld funds
The lawsuit, announced Tuesday, says the Department of Human Services is refusing to provide supplemental payments to nursing homes as required by law, depriving them of crucial funding to fight the pandemic.
Pennsylvania hospital beds filling up amid virus surge
Pennsylvania’s top health official, Dr. Rachel Levine, said Thursday she’s worried about modeling that shows the state will run out of intensive care beds this month. More than 85% of the state’s ICU beds are occupied amid an enormous statewide spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations this fall.
Montgomery County hospitals near capacity as coronavirus hospitalizations rise
A rise in serious COVID-19 infections has put many Montgomery County hospitals near capacity as health officials brace for more hospitalizations from the Thanksgiving holiday.