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The invasive insect appeared in Pennsylvania 10 years ago and continues to spread west, as far away as Illinois. -
Increasingly, insurance companies want doctors to get an ok for treatments or drugs ahead of time. It's called "prior authorization" and it can mean troublesome delays for patients.
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The project is part of an initiative from NASA and the National Science Foundation to collect data and give students a chance to learn about scientific ballooning. -
After the 2016 outbreak, Penn State researchers collected samples from 26 potato fields in Pennsylvania to study the disease. -
A new organ donation technique can recover more organs from each donor, and organs that are less likely to fail. But some doctors say it’s unethical. -
"We were building the plane while we were flying it,” said one consultant. -
Eating organ meat is not mainstream in the U.S., leading to waste in the food supply. But Dr. Jonathan Reisman wants to change that. -
Medical residents at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia move to unionize in search of better working conditions. (This piece originally aired April 4, 2023, on All Things Considered.)
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One program supported free tests and vaccination for COVID-19, the other made it possible for people to stay on Medicaid without having to fill out paperwork frequently. -
Pennsylvania farmers are preparing for thousands of fresh turkeys to be picked up for the holiday meal.
