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DOH distributing free Potassium Iodide tablets to Pennsylvanians …

WEBThe Department of Health will offer free potassium iodide, or KI, tablets on Thursday, Sept. 9 and 16, to Pennsylvanians who are within 10 miles of the state’s four …

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Regional Hospital of Scranton merges with Moses Taylor Hospital

WEB(WOLF) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health has approved the merger of the Regional Hospital of Scranton with Moses Taylor Hospital. This means the …

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Expansion of Children's Service Center, primary care open for

WEBWILKES-BARRE,LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A local health care facility will be serving some of the communities most vulnerable individuals. The Children’s Service …

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Healthcare activists march in Wilkes-Barre for expanded Medicaid …

WEBAffording healthcare during the pandemic is becoming increasingly more difficult for Pennsylvanians. Governor Wolf Friday said it's turning into a crisis. He adds …

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St. Luke's Hospital Monroe County wins top general hospital

WEBSTROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WOLF) — Five St. Luke’s University Health Network hospitals have been identified among the safest in the United …

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LVHN union nurses protest over contract negotiations

WEBThe battle between union health care workers and a Schuylkill County hospital continues to heat up. Nurses from Lehigh Valley Health Network protested …

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Lackawanna Co. hires interim health director, and hires former …

WEBLACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The Lackawanna County Commissioners have appointed an interim director for the Department of Health & Human Services and …

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A look at pain, physical therapy, and potential opioid use

WEBMany people deal with pain on a daily basis---whether it’s chronic headaches, a sports related injury, or simply—a worn out joint. However, the way …

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Nurse practitioner in Bradford County charged with illegal

WEBA nurse practitioner in Bradford County has been charged with illegal prescribing and billing fraud in excess of $400,000. Attorney General Josh Shapiro …

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Marywood University celebrates groundbreaking

WEBSCRANTON, Pa. (WOLF) — Marywood University celebrated the groundbreaking for its new Health Science Pavilion Friday. The new pavilion serves as …

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Covid-19 Vaccine Update: DOH focusing on Phase 1A

WEBThe amount of people hospitalized due to covid-19 is lower in the state of Pennsylvania then it was back in December, but the current number is just below what …

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St. Luke's Carbon Campus Opens

WEBToday St. Luke’s University Health Network opened its Carbon Campus this morning. The new three story, 80 patient room 160 thousand square foot facility is the …

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Wilkes-Barre General hospital discontinues labor and birthing …

WEBWilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co. — Local mothers are reacting to the news of Wilkes-Barre General hospital’s official final day of other hospitals in the area in labor and birthing …

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When will COVID-19 enter endemic phase

WEBWILKES-BARRE (WOLF) — As we know COVID-19 is not going away, however when will we ever see the pandemic move into the endemic phase? Dr. Alison …

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Recognizing medical laboratory professionals week

WEBWILKES-BARRE (WOLF) — This week marks "medical laboratory professionals week" and there's no doubt how lab professionals have played an …

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Jolie Health and Beauty Academy closes Hazleton and Wilkes …

WEBLUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Jolie Health and Beauty Academy has announced that they are officially closed. The school closed one of its locations in Hazleton back on …

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