December 16, 2024 How Pa. Hospitals are Taking a Stand on Gun Violence Pennsylvania hospitals are leading the way to address gun violence through new programs that make their communities safer.
December 12, 2024 A Call to Strengthen Infant and Maternal Care A new report from March of Dimes indicates that preterm births in Pennsylvania—while lower than the national average—remain high, with significant disparities among racial and ethnic groups.
November 27, 2024 Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving Weekend Stay healthy this Thanksgiving season, whether it’s preparing and cooking your meal or traveling to your destination.
November 19, 2024 HHS Launches Campaign to Promote the Maternal Mental Health Hotline The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced a new nationwide campaign to raise public awareness of the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.
November 15, 2024 Measles Makes Worldwide Comeback There were an estimated 10.3 million cases of measles during 2023, a 20 percent increase from the prior year.
November 12, 2024 What’s Next for Respiratory Illnesses this Winter? State health officials are urging the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu ahead of the upcoming respiratory virus season.
October 24, 2024 CDC Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendation for High-Risk Groups Older adults and immunocompromised people are now eligible for an additional dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
October 16, 2024 The Return of Whooping Cough Whooping cough has made a return to pre-pandemic levels, with more than five times as many cases reported this year compared to last year, according to the CDC.
September 26, 2024 What to Know about Obesity in the U.S. Two new CDC reports show how the high prevalence of obesity continues to pose a public health threat across the U.S.
September 25, 2024 Key Changes for 988 on the Way An important change could be coming to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, federal officials announced today.