Nursing Homes

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Few nursing homes in Pa., N.J. meet impending staffing requirements, analysis finds

End of COVID-19 emergency will usher in changes across the U.S. health system

COVID Emergency Ends

Candida auris, a deadly fungal infection, is spreading rapidly in hospitals. Here's what to know

Candida auris infections

Bucks County nursing home managers allegedly failed to report sexual assaults

Nursing Home Sexual Assaults

New lawsuits over New Jersey nursing home COVID-19 deaths claim 'state-created danger'

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Pennsylvania sending resources to help overburdened health care workers in Philly region

Pennsylvania hospitals COVID-19

New Jersey deploying National Guard to nursing homes with COVID-19 staffing shortages

103-year-old woman first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in N.J. nursing homes

NJ nursing home vaccines

Vaccinations to begin at New Jersey, Pennsylvania nursing homes next week

Nursing home COVID-19 vaccine

Group of Pennsylvania nursing home organizations suing Gov. Tom Wolf over missing coronavirus funds

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Severe COVID-19 cases, deaths rising as Philly enters critical pandemic stage

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New Jersey issues COVID-19 health and safety guidance for nursing homes ahead of upcoming holiday season

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Minimum staff ratios, protocols to protect residents from social isolation required at New Jersey nursing homes

New Jersey nursing homes COVID-19

Minimum wage requirements for staff among measures taken by New Jersey to help bolster nursing homes

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Feds mull investigation of COVID-19 deaths at Pennsylvania, New Jersey nursing homes

COVID-19 Deaths Nursing Homes

Long-term care facilities in New Jersey required to meet certain benchmarks in multi-phase reopening process

New jersey nursing homes

Eli Lilly launching COVID-19 treatment trial in nursing homes

Eli Lilly COVID-19 treatment

Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health to help improve COVID-19 response in Pennsylvania nursing homes

Penn Medicine nursing home initiative

Amid COVID-19 crisis, Philly cancels all large events for seven months

Mummers 2021 COVID-19

Nursing homes across New Jersey now permitted to have visitors outdoors

New Jersey nursing homes

Systemic issues plaguing New Jersey nursing homes amid COVID-19 crisis, study finds

New Jersey nursing homes COVID-19

Face masks will be crucial when Philly begins reopening, health commish says

Face Masks Philly

Universal COVID-19 testing strategy coming to Pennsylvania nursing homes

Pennsylvania nursing homes COVID-19

New Jersey National Guard deploys to state's long-term care facilities to support staffs

New Jersey national guard nursing homes

New Jersey to investigate long-term care facilities across state as COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to climb

Long-term care facilities new jersey

Pennsylvania National Guard delivering meals, assisting Delco nursing home

PA National Guard COVID-19

Pennsylvania nursing home chain gave inappropriate care to dying residents to boost revenue, feds say

In secret meeting, Philly-area seniors discuss ‘rational suicide’

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Health care providers and agencies aren't reporting elder abuse, report finds

Elder abuse Office of Inspector General

Pennsylvania receives 'F' grade for nursing home facilities, new report says

Pennsylvania worst nursing homes ranked

Philadelphia is home to six of the worst nursing homes in the U.S.

Worst nursing homes Philadelphia

For nursing home patients, breast cancer surgery may do more harm than good

Death of former Trump adviser’s father under investigation in Philadelphia

Chasing millions in Medicaid dollars, hospitals buy up nursing homes

Veteran's family: Suburban nursing home has 'gross' mice problem

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Lawsuit filed against Delco nursing home for fire that killed smoker

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Audit: Improved staffing levels needed at Pennsylvania nursing homes

Seniors and children at play: Homeschooling program mends the generation gap

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Poodle comforts patients in nursing home

IBX Outstanding Nurses

Know an outstanding nurse? IBX seeks nominations for its Sunshine Award

Nicotine Pouches Teens

More teens are using nicotine pouches – a tobacco product touted as a smoking alternative

Stroller Running

Running with a stroller? Here's how it affects your form — and risk of injury

Pertussis Whooping Cough

Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection

HPV home test

First at-home test for HPV, the most common cause of cervical cancer, gains FDA approval

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Gout is a serious and often misunderstood health condition

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