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Department of Health Alerts Pennsylvanians about possible lead exposure in children’s craft buttons

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is alerting parents and caregivers about the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall of Creativity Street Assorted Craft Buttons that...
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When it comes to breast cancer ‘Find it early. Fight it hard.’ is Tower Health’s motto

In December of 2020, at the age of 37, Elizabeth Keller, LSW, OSW-C, a Social Worker at McGlinn Cancer Institute at Reading Hospital was...
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Physical therapy, a triple amputee, and a success story

Denise Wilson, a triple amputee, had one goal when she came to Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, Acute Rehab Unit (ARU) in January –...
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Department of Health encourages parents to test children for lead during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Exposure to lead, even at low levels, can have lasting intellectual and behavioral effects on children, as well as many other health impacts on...
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Berks County Free Medical Clinic expands services and changes name

In a significant move to enhance healthcare accessibility in Berks County, the Western Berks Free Medical Clinic, based in Robesonia, has announced the opening...
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Reading Hospital Foundation ‘Post Traumatic Purpose’ event supports those who face traumatic situations regularly

Everyday, healthcare workers and first responders take the risk of knowing they may expose themselves to a traumatic incident. Yet, Reading Hospital employees show...
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Reading Hospital Foundation accepts generous donation from Capital Blue Cross for Street Medicine Program

Capital Blue Cross has graciously donated to the Reading Hospital’s Street Medicine program, which improves the quality of care provided to both patients and...
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Reading Hospital event for trauma survivors focuses on self-care

National Trauma Survivors Day, held this year on Wednesday, May 17th, is a day of support for survivors of traumatic injuries and their caregivers....
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600+ runners participate in Nemesis Fitness Cinco de Mayo community fun run

Nemesis Fitness hosted its annual Cinco de Mayo free community fun run on May 7, 2023, kicking off its 2023 season with over 600...
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Shapiro Administration working with community organizations to help all Pennsylvanians amid major federal changes to Medicaid renewals

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Acting Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh joined representatives from the Berks Community Health Center and Pennie today to highlight how...
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