January 24, 2023 5 Takeaways: A New COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule The nation’s vaccine advisors are weighing an annual schedule for COVID-19 vaccines that would be similar to their approach for the flu shot.
January 19, 2023 5 Takeaways: Cancer Death Rate Drops 33 Percent from 1991 The rate of Americans dying from cancer has continued to trend in the right direction during the past 30 years, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.
January 13, 2023 Raising Awareness about Human Trafficking in Pennsylvania This month, state leaders announced efforts to combat human trafficking in Pennsylvania and raise awareness about resources for survivors.
January 10, 2023 5 Things to Know: COVID Rises, Flu Declines, PHE Deadline COVID-19 and the flu appeared to be trending in opposite directions heading into 2023, according to the latest reports from the federal government.
January 03, 2023 What to Know: A New COVID-19 Variant Gains Traction Heading into 2023, a new dominant COVID-19 subvariant has emerged in the U.S.
December 30, 2022 HAP Year in Review: The Biggest Stories from 2022 This year saw plenty of new COVID-19 developments, but we saw several other important topics come to the forefront as well, including a growing focus on health care cybersecurity, the behavioral health crisis, hospitals’ financial strain, and the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
December 29, 2022 Americans Wary of Tripledemic this Winter The potential for children to get seriously ill from RSV, COVID-19, and the flu has been weighing heavily on the minds of many American parents this winter.
December 27, 2022 By the Numbers: COVID-19 Vaccines Save 3 Million U.S. Lives The U.S. has administered more than 662 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine during the past two years, potentially preventing three million additional deaths due to the virus.
December 26, 2022 5 Takeaways: World’s Childhood Vaccination Rate Plunges The pandemic has fueled a dramatic decline in child immunizations, with millions of children falling behind on essential protection against vaccine-preventable diseases.
December 23, 2022 State Receives $100 Million in Federal Funding for Public Health Infrastructure Pennsylvania is receiving nearly $100 million in federal funding to support its public health infrastructure, state officials announced this week.