Unvaccinated rates fall as vaccine bills gain traction
Pennsylvanians reduced kindergarten students without full vaccines from 9 793 in 2016 17 to 2 641 in 2017 18 with provisional enrollments rising. Lawmakers push to end religious and philosophical exemptions amid measles outbreaks and calls for tighter rules. Public health officials stress vaccines are safe while advocates cite parental rights and doctor access concerns.
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Long list of troubled nursing homes revealed by senators
Senators Casey and Toomey released a report exposing a hidden nationwide pool of about 400 nursing homes with documented serious health safety or sanitary problems not publicly disclosed. They say budget cuts limit focused inspections and transparency harms families seeking care for loved ones.
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