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Pennsylvania Pelvic Exams

New Pa. law requires consent for medical students to perform pelvic, rectal exams on unconscious patients

Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

Medical bias

Philadelphia Orchestra music healing program expands to more than 70 U.S. hospitals

Philadelphia Orchestra hospitals program

Irish contact tracing app, COVID Green, considered for use in Pennsylvania

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Emojis let hospitals gauge patient, provider satisfaction

Emoji Hospital Patient Satisfaction

Surgeons who mistreat co-workers put patients in danger, study finds

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As ER wait times grow, more patients leave against medical advice

Pennsylvania's first medical marijuana dispensary opens

Carroll - NJ Marijuana Dispensary

Pennsylvania launches patient-physician registry for medical marijuana program

Here's how Philly hospitals grade out in survey on patient safety

Jefferson Hospital

Cancer Treatment

Penn becomes world's first hospital to treat cancer patient with new radiation technology

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Possible repeal of Affordable Care Act worries health professionals, Philly doctor writes

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How your friends and family could help you get healthier

Jefferson plans 'smart hospital rooms' powered by IBM Watson

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S.J. nurse accused of repeatedly stabbing autistic boy with hypodermic needle

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It’s not just doctors and nurses, patients need to wash their hands, too

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How deaf Philadelphians developed a sign language 'accent'

ASL Philly accent

Philadelphia Taco Festival returns with 130-plus taco varieties, margaritas and tequila tasting flights

Tacos for the Philadelphia Taco Festival

Rittenhouse Square dental office that closed due to unsanitary practices is set to reopen

Smiles at Rittenhouse dentist reopening

Film to explore life of radio host after mother fatally shot father

LoLo Show Documentary

MLB trade rumors: Phillies 'would love to acquire' Mets top reliever

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