family physician

Guest Columns, Opinion

Now is time for prior authorization reform in Pa.

Dr. Edward Zurad, president The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians

Apr 08, 2017

Under the guise of cost saving and patient safety, health insurers use a process called prior authorization to decide whether they will cover a proced...

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Basketball, College Sports, Sports

Youngstown State beats Bonnies in season opener, 79-71

November 2, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - The St. Bonaventure University men's basketball team fell to Youngstown State, 79-71, in the season opener Monday night at the...

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Local Sports, Soccer

D9 Soccer Playoffs: DuBois takes AAA title with 5-1 defeat of Bradford

Jo Wankel

November 2, 2026

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Basketball, Local Sports

Fretz Lady Owls Sweep Ridgway

Jo Wankel

November 2, 2026

The Fretz Lady Owls basketball teams picked up two wins against Ridgway. The 8th grade team won 26-13, led by Emma Frank with 8 points, Onalee Hammack...

Hockey, National Sports

Arturs Silovs has become the Penguins’ clear No. 1 goalie as Sergei Murashov struggles

King Jemison Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

November 2, 2026

MONTREAL (TNS) — Playing goalie behind this Penguins team is tough. Ill-timed turnovers lead to five-alarm fires in front of the net. Odd-man rushes a...

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Football, National Sports

Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. hopes to return after bye week

CHRIS HARLAN The Tribune-Review, Greensburg

November 2, 2026

(TNS) — Michael Pittman Jr. hopes to return from injured reserve after the Pittsburgh Steelers' bye week, but the receiver said there's no time frame ...

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