A small, growing number of employers are putting health insurance decisions entirely in the hands of their workers. Instead of offering traditional insurance, they’re giving workers money to buy their own coverage in what’s known as Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements, ...
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 460 laid-off employees at the nation’s top public health agency received notices Wednesday that they are being reinstated, according to a union representing the workers. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed reinstatement notices went out to ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed a new ruling that heat-trapping carbon gas “emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution.’’ The Associated Press asked 30 different scientists, experts in climate, health and economics, about the scientific reality behind this proposal. Nineteen of them responded, all saying that the proposal was scientifically wrong and many of them called it disinformation. Here’s what eight of them said. “This is the scientific ...
THE CONVERSATION — For people with chronic gynecological pain conditions, pain can be constant, making everyday activities like sitting, riding a bicycle and even wearing underwear extremely uncomfortable. For many of these people — most of whom identify as women — sexual intercourse and routine pelvic exams are unbearable. Endometriosis and vulvodynia, or chronic genital pain, are common gynecological conditions that can cause severe pain. They each affect about 1 in 10 American women. Yet many women face skepticism and gaslighting in health care settings when they seek care ...
DANVILLE — Eight Geisinger hospitals — including its location in Jersey Shore — have been named Recognized Leaders in Caring for People Living with Diabetes, a designation bestowed by The Leapfrog Group in collaboration with the American Diabetes Association, (ADA). The national ...
JERSEY SHORE — Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital and Geisinger Medical Center Muncy received the Women’s Choice Award for 2025 Best Hospitals for Emergency Room Wait Time & Efficiency, highlighting the hospitals’ commitment to providing timely and efficient emergency care to the community. The Women’s Choice Award is a symbol of excellence in health care, identifying the best hospitals that prioritize the unique needs and preferences of women. The Muncy and Jersey Shore facilities’ recognition is based on rigorous criteria that include patient satisfaction, clinical excellence ...
