Racial inequities in the unemployment count persist, according to the United States Department of Labor’s April Jobs Report.
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Health Care
One more step before COVID vaccine approved for 12 to 15 year-olds in Pa
The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced that one more step is needed to make Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine available to 12- to 15-year-olds.
Read More »Nearly half of Pennsylvanians vaccinated, COVID-related hospitalizations down
51.9% of Pennsylvania’s eligible population have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of May 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 43% are fully vaccinated.
Read More »97% of physicians in St. Luke’s network now vaccinated against COVID-19
As of May 6, 97% of St. Luke’s University Health Network physicians were fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Bethlehem-based health network.
Read More »You can’t do it all alone:’ Capital BlueCross’ Ann Corley Baum on how to be an effective leader
Capital Blue Cross' Baum shares the rules she lives by to maximize her productivity and effectiveness as a leader.
Read More »Legislators prepare to introduce $650M hospital grant program in House, Senate
Incoming legislation in the House and Senate looks to give back to Pennsylvania’s “health care heroes” with $650 million in grant funding.
Read More »St. Luke’s opens new OB/GYN practice in Hamburg
St. Luke’s University Health Network will offer OB/GYN services in Berks County's Hamburg beginning May 6. Obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Hazel A. Tuazon will see patients at the new office.
Read More »Pa. partners with Rite Aid to get COVID vaccines to the intellectually and developmentally disabled
Pennsylvania-based Rite Aid Pharmacy is partnering with the state to ease access to COVID-19 vaccinations for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Gov. Wolf announced.
Read More »Gov. Tom Wolf lifts all COVID restrictions except mask wearing on Memorial Day
Pennsylvania will lift all COVID-19 restrictions except the order to wear a mask in public on Memorial Day. Restaurants, bars, and indoor and outdoor gatherings will no longer have capacity restrictions as of May 31.
Read More »Good Shepherd asks public to name robotic devices that help children walk; contest ends May 11
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network is holding a contest that offers the public the chance to name three Trexo Plus robotic exoskeletons, devices that help children who are unable to walk, move on their own.
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