Kayla Yup
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The closure of Delaware County's largest health system, Crozer Health, has created a "healthcare desert" in Chester.
Many families have encountered significant delays in finding new pediatricians, forcing children to forego needed check-ups and services.
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Many families have encountered significant delays in finding new pediatricians, forcing children to forego needed check-ups and services.
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Crozer’s closure left many children without care. A Chester health fair hopes to fill the gap.
The “Back to School Bash" on Saturday will provide free physical exams, vaccinations, and lead testing to children in grades K-12.
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August 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The closure of Delaware County's largest health system, Crozer Health, has created a "healthcare desert" in Chester.
Many families have encountered significant delays in finding new pediatricians, forcing children to forego needed check-ups and services.
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Many families have encountered significant delays in finding new pediatricians, forcing children to forego needed check-ups and services.
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A virus gave a man an aggressive blood cancer. Philadelphia doctors want people to know about it.
Read more about this little-known virus first discovered in 1979⬇️
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Read more about this little-known virus first discovered in 1979⬇️
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A virus gave a man an aggressive blood cancer. Philadelphia doctors want people to know about it.
A Jefferson patient died from a cancer caused by HTLV-1, a little-known virus first discovered in 1979.
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August 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A virus gave a man an aggressive blood cancer. Philadelphia doctors want people to know about it.
Read more about this little-known virus first discovered in 1979⬇️
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Read more about this little-known virus first discovered in 1979⬇️
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"The data are so profound, they really paint a picture of kids suffering."
My Q&A with CHOP doctor Jeffrey Gerber on his recent study:
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My Q&A with CHOP doctor Jeffrey Gerber on his recent study:
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American kids’ health is in decline, and they’re dying at disproportionate rates, CHOP researcher says
Doctors see more kids with chronic conditions, such as depression, sleep apnea, and eating disorders. They're also likelier to die from firearms or car crashes, compared to other nations.
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July 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
"The data are so profound, they really paint a picture of kids suffering."
My Q&A with CHOP doctor Jeffrey Gerber on his recent study:
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My Q&A with CHOP doctor Jeffrey Gerber on his recent study:
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American kids' health has been in sharp decline since 2007, a new study found.
US children today are dying at much higher rates than kids in similar countries. They're also far more likely to suffer from a chronic disease than previous generations.
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US children today are dying at much higher rates than kids in similar countries. They're also far more likely to suffer from a chronic disease than previous generations.
More:
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American kids’ health is in decline, and they’re dying at disproportionate rates, CHOP researcher says
Doctors see more kids with chronic conditions, such as depression, sleep apnea, and eating disorders. They're also likelier to die from firearms or car crashes, compared to other nations.
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July 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
American kids' health has been in sharp decline since 2007, a new study found.
US children today are dying at much higher rates than kids in similar countries. They're also far more likely to suffer from a chronic disease than previous generations.
More:
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US children today are dying at much higher rates than kids in similar countries. They're also far more likely to suffer from a chronic disease than previous generations.
More:
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Only 35% of infants eligible for the RSV prevention drug received it in the first season after rollout.
Its approval in 2023 came after a chaotic winter in which the highly contagious virus overwhelmed children’s hospitals for weeks.
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Its approval in 2023 came after a chaotic winter in which the highly contagious virus overwhelmed children’s hospitals for weeks.
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An RSV prevention drug wasn’t received by most infants, CHOP study found
A new CHOP study found only one in three eligible patients took Beyfortus when the medication that protects against severe illness from RSV first became available.
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July 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Only 35% of infants eligible for the RSV prevention drug received it in the first season after rollout.
Its approval in 2023 came after a chaotic winter in which the highly contagious virus overwhelmed children’s hospitals for weeks.
More:
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Its approval in 2023 came after a chaotic winter in which the highly contagious virus overwhelmed children’s hospitals for weeks.
More:
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In the U.S., hundreds of children die from RSV every year, and tens of thousands are hospitalized with severe illness.
Beyfortus has been shown to decrease the likelihood of hospitalization by 80%. Yet only 35% of eligible infants received it:
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Beyfortus has been shown to decrease the likelihood of hospitalization by 80%. Yet only 35% of eligible infants received it:
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An RSV prevention drug wasn’t received by most infants, CHOP study found
A new CHOP study found only one in three eligible patients took Beyfortus when the medication that protects against severe illness from RSV first became available.
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July 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
In the U.S., hundreds of children die from RSV every year, and tens of thousands are hospitalized with severe illness.
Beyfortus has been shown to decrease the likelihood of hospitalization by 80%. Yet only 35% of eligible infants received it:
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Beyfortus has been shown to decrease the likelihood of hospitalization by 80%. Yet only 35% of eligible infants received it:
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