Jenny Wagner
Bucks County Courier Times
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Bucks, Montgomery County communities selected for PFAS health study
Bucks and Montgomery county communities impacted by PFAS will be included in a highly anticipated nationwide study on the health effects of the toxic firefighting chemicals, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday. → Read More
Bucks, Montgomery County communities selected for PFAS health study
Bucks and Montgomery county communities impacted by PFAS will be included in a highly anticipated nationwide study on the health effects of the toxic firefighting chemicals, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday. → Read More
HealthLink fundraiser to celebrate 18th anniversary
HealthLink Dental Clinic will hold a cocktail party fundraiser to celebrate its 18th anniversary at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Twining Hall in Bensalem.This → Read More
St. Mary nurses vote to unionize
Of the Middletown hospital’s nearly 800 nurses, 58% voted in favor of organizing with the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals in an election held Thursday and Friday. → Read More
St. Mary nurses vote to unionize
Of the Middletown hospital’s nearly 800 nurses, 58% voted in favor of organizing with the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals in an election held Thursday and Friday. → Read More
MAP: Chemical contamination in Park Creek, Little Neshaminy
Environmental testing from water utility Aqua PA shows high levels of PFAS chemicals in Park Creek and the Little Neshaminy Creek, and smaller elevations in the main Neshaminy Creek. → Read More
MAP: Chemical contamination in Park Creek, Little Neshaminy
Environmental testing from water utility Aqua PA shows high levels of PFAS chemicals in Park Creek and the Little Neshaminy Creek, and smaller elevations in the main Neshaminy Creek. → Read More
Docs: Military chemical hazards going unaddressed
A collection of Department of Defense documents shows officials are aware of potential human health risks related to firefighting chemical contamination, but have not comprehensively addressed the issue. In at least one instance, the risks were dropped from consideration at a Montgomery County base. → Read More
Docs: Military chemical hazards going unaddressed
A collection of Department of Defense documents shows officials are aware of potential human health risks related to firefighting chemical contamination, but have not comprehensively addressed the issue. In at least one instance, the risks were dropped from consideration at a Montgomery County base. → Read More
Fitzpatrick, local Lyme disease group support TICK bill
The TICK Act, or H.B. 3073, would establish an Office of Oversight and Coordination for Vector-Borne Disease at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, reauthorize funding for regional centers of excellence in vector-borne disease for five years, and authorize CDC grants for state health departments to assist in developing a public health infrastructure for Lyme. → Read More
New Lower Bucks CEO hopes to bring stability, new services to hospital
Michael Motte joins Lower Bucks Hospital from the St. Alexius Hospitals in St. Louis, where he served as CEO for nearly a decade. Prior to that he served as CEO of Capital Medical Center in Washington state, and as chief financial officer for several other hospitals and health systems from California to South Carolina. → Read More
PA lawmakers, regulators struggle to address PFAS chemical contamination
Pennsylvania lawmakers and regulators say they're frustrated with the EPA's lack of urgency to address PFAS chemicals impacting communities in southeast Pennsylvania. But the state is having trouble getting its own regulations in place, and some say there are actions the DEP could already be taking. → Read More
PA lawmakers, regulators struggle to address PFAS chemical contamination
Pennsylvania lawmakers and regulators say they're frustrated with the EPA's lack of urgency to address PFAS chemicals impacting communities in southeast Pennsylvania. But the state is having trouble getting its own regulations in place, and some say there are actions the DEP could already be taking. → Read More
New contract anticipated between Independence, Trinity Health
With just left days under their current contract, Independence Blue Cross and the health system that owns St. Mary Medical Center say they anticipate finalizing a new agreement this week. → Read More
More people are surviving opioid overdoses, but what challenges do they face?
Even as the opioid crisis continues, stories of survival after overdoses also are increasing. But that's not always the end for some people, who then live with physical trauma, brain and lung injuries and other, sometimes long-term effects. → Read More
More people are surviving opioid overdoses, but what challenges do they face?
Even as the opioid crisis continues, stories of survival after overdoses also are increasing. But that's not always the end for some people, who then live with physical trauma, brain and lung injuries and other, sometimes long-term effects. → Read More
More people are surviving opioid overdoses, but what challenges do they face?
Even as the opioid crisis continues, stories of survival after overdoses also are increasing. But that's not always the end for some people, who then live with physical trauma, brain and lung injuries and other, sometimes long-term effects. → Read More
Bucks, Montco towns don't make PFAS assessment site list
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry on Thursday announced a list of communities where it will conduct exposure assessments for the toxic chemicals PFAS. Communities in Bucks and Montgomery counties were not included, but a local environmental organization representing residents is not concerned that it will affect their chances of being selected for a nationwide health study. → Read More
Temple researcher, local group awarded grant to support PFAS research, community work
A Temple University researcher has received a nearly $60,000 grant from the California-based Water Foundation to support a local environmental organization’s work in area communities affected by PFAS, as well as research into the toxic chemicals. → Read More
Temple researcher, local group awarded grant to support PFAS research, community work
A Temple University researcher has received a nearly $60,000 grant from the California-based Water Foundation to support a local environmental organization’s work in area communities affected by PFAS, as well as research into the toxic chemicals. → Read More