HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Children who lived closer to natural gas wells in heavily drilled western Pennsylvania were more likely to develop a relatively rare form of cancer, and nearby residents of all ages had an increased chance of severe asthma reactions, researchers said in reports released Tuesday evening.
The taxpayer-funded research by the University of Pittsburgh adds to a body of evidence suggesting links between the gas industry and certain health problems.
In the reports, the researchers found what they called significant associations between gas industry activity and two ailments: asthma, and lymphoma in children, who are relatively rarely diagnosed with this type of cancer.
The researchers were unable to say whether the drilling caused the health problems, because the studies weren’t designed to do that.
HARRISBURG – abc27 reports…More Pennsylvania college students may now be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
The expanded benefits will allow those who meet SNAP eligibility requirements to qualify despite previous rules that may have limited their participation due to their status as a student.
To be approved for SNAP benefits as a college student, you can not be enrolled in a meal plan or a plan that provides more than 10 meals per week over the course of a semester. You must also meet normal SNAP eligibility requirements such as income limits.
