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Lancaster EMS Wall of Honor
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (48+ words) Lancaster Online Bob May, executive director Lancaster EMS, speaks during a ceremony for the Wall of Honor remembering emergency medical personnel who died in the line of duty, at the Lancaster EMS headquarters, 715 Fairview Ave. , in Lancaster city, on Friday,…...
Instead of overpaying executives, health systems should better meet patients" needs [letter]
11+ hour, 12+ min ago (209+ words) The healthcare system in this country is so broken! I'm not talking about the nurses and doctors who work so hard to care for patients, while being restrained by insurance companies and administrators. My problem is with the insurance companies…...
2 Ephrata Mennonite School students diagnosed with measles; have since recovered
1+ day, 49+ min ago (364+ words) The newly rennovated Ephrata Mennonite School. Two Ephrata Mennonite School students were among the four people in Lancaster County in the past month diagnosed with measles, Josh Good, head of school, said today. "I'm grateful we only had two cases,…...
Pa. Attorney General Dave Sunday unveils report on impact of social media on student mental health
1+ day, 33+ min ago (1435+ words) Berks Catholic High School junior Rosalie Perlman speaks on her social media experience at an event from the Capitol, in Harrisburg, where state Attorney General Dave Sunday (left) unveiled his office's report on the impact of social media on student…...
Lancaster County has seen 128 cases of Lyme disease this year: here's what you should know
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1188+ words) Pennsylvania Department of Health shared this image on social media June 19, 2020, with this message: "Ticks can live just about anywhere, even in your own yard. Do a tick check every time you come inside from time outside. Look closely " blacklegged…...
Penn State Health to hold pediatric open house in Manheim Township Wednesday
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (177+ words) Penn State Health Children's Lancaster Pediatric Center Friday, June 3, 2022 The open house will include the landing of the Life Lion helicopter at 5: 15 p. m. , weather permitting; tours of emergency vehicles; car seat safety checks for families; a visit from the Penn State…...
2 more cases of measles reported in Lebanon County; no new Lancaster County cases
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (392+ words) The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Two more individuals in Lebanon County have been diagnosed with measles, bringing the total number of cases in Lancaster and Lebanon counties to 25 this year, the state Department of Health announced…...
Congress must require transparency in 340 B drug discount program [letter]
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (525+ words) Lancaster Online Drug costs in Pennsylvania and across the country are too high, and it doesn't seem as if Congress is focused on the right solutions to help bring them down. We need lawmakers to address the dysfunction in our…...
Educating students about contraceptives is not helpful [letter]
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (233+ words) Lancaster Online The May 2 LNP | Lancaster Online editorial "Pennsylvania should require schools to teach comprehensive sex education" quoted a memo written by state Reps. Mary Jo Daley and La'Tasha Mayes stating "many young people enter adulthood with inaccurate, incomplete, or…...
Columbia Borough School District offers lessons about how to ensure schoolkids get vaccinated [editorial]
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (759+ words) Research has proven that the MMR vaccine safely and effectively protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Three new cases of measles were announced in Lancaster County earlier this month. We had hoped we could put aside concern about measles, after…...