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Medicaid Provides Dignity, Confidence to its Beneficiaries

July 23, 2017

Medicaid, the health insurance program for low-income children, adults, seniors and people with disabilities, covers 1 in 5 Americans, including many with complex and costly needs for medical care and long-term services.

With New Vaccination Requirements Looming, Schools Work to Alert Families so Kids Don’t Get Sent Home

July 21, 2017

Stricter vaccination requirements go into effect this fall, and students who haven’t gotten all their shots are at risk of being sent home after the first week of classes.

Few takers so far for $600,000 in federal lead-abatement funds for Lancaster County

June 21, 2017

Even though Lancaster County has one of the nation’s highest rates of child lead poisoning, few homeowners or landlords are taking advantage of a new program that pays to make homes lead safe.

At Least 29 Pregnant Women in Lancaster County Infected by or Exposed to Zika

June 19, 2017

In November, local health leaders said 12 pregnant women in Lancaster County had contracted Zika, but so far none of their babies had the serious birth defects the virus can cause.

Penn State University’s Mumps Outbreak Up to 86 Cases

May 15, 2017

A mumps outbreak at Penn State University's main campus in State College is up to 86 cases, according to the university's website.