Rural Pennsylvania Faces Growing Maternal Health Care Deserts
January 13, 2026
In Pennsylvania, rural maternity care deserts pose challenges, with many facing long drives to hospitals for childbirth.
In Pennsylvania, rural maternity care deserts pose challenges, with many facing long drives to hospitals for childbirth.
Pennsylvania State Police discovered three heroin overdose victims in Tyrone on Feb. 19, 2025, highlighting the town’s drug crisis.
Sluggish December hiring capped a year of weak job gains, frustrating seekers despite low layoffs and unemployment.
The U.S. House voted 230-196 to restore a tax credit aiding 22 million Americans with insurance premiums, opposed by Trump.
States face key decisions on taxes and social safety nets in 2026 due to federal changes impacting Medicaid and SNAP.
The U.S. cut recommended vaccines for children, raising concerns about increased preventable diseases and confusion.
The West Shore school board meeting halted as Danielle Gross objected to a policy addition, citing transparency issues.
Madeline Loring, Pennsylvania’s 2026 Teacher of the Year, aims to inspire a new generation to join the education field.
Half a million Pennsylvanians face higher ACA premiums as federal tax credits expire, impacting affordable coverage.
The expiration of ACA tax credits would disrupt Pennsylvania’s healthcare, straining nurses and impacting coverage costs.
Lynn Weidner faces a health insurance premium increase from $400 to $700 monthly as ACA tax credits may expire soon.
Rural hospitals face closures as ACA subsidies end, leading to higher health costs and insurance losses for millions.
