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A handful of Pa. doctors approved 1/3 of medical pot cards in a single year. Experts question the quality of care.

by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA

Records obtained by Spotlight PA through a court victory have already spurred calls for greater oversight of physicians and potential changes to the state’s medical marijuana law.

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Mail delays, paperwork problems prevent hungry families from accessing food benefits in Pa.

by Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA

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Doctors in Pa. recommend RSV, flu vaccines as winter approaches

by Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA

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A range of workers provide maternal care in Pa. Learn their roles.

by Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA

Officials with the Pennsylvania Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust met in Harrisburg on Nov. 21.

Counties fight for more freedom over how to spend opioid money with $247M more on the way

by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA

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