September 19, 2023 Another ‘Tripledemic’ of Respiratory Viruses? The updated COVID-19 vaccine is heading to pharmacies and provider offices this week as infectious disease experts urge everyone to plan ahead for the upcoming cold and flu season.
September 18, 2023 A Call to Support the Nation’s Blood Supply A challenging run of climate-related disasters and a summer donation shortfall contributed to a national blood shortage, the American Red Cross announced earlier this month.
September 14, 2023 A National Effort to Prevent Sepsis The federal government is launching a national hospital effort to identify sepsis and save lives.
September 13, 2023 New COVID-19 Boosters: 5 Facts to Know Updated COVID-19 booster vaccines are expected to be available from pharmacies and health care providers by next week. The CDC this week recommended the updated versions of the existing Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for everyone six months and older.
September 11, 2023 Who Americans Trust for Health Information The nation’s health misinformation challenge continues to grow, but there’s an opportunity to take action before false claims become entrenched, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
September 08, 2023 What to Know: A New Federal Cybersecurity Initiative The federal government has launched a new department to address the growing cybersecurity threats against the U.S. health care system.
September 06, 2023 A Master Plan to Support Older Adults Pennsylvania is developing a master plan to support the quality of life of older adults.
September 05, 2023 COVID-19 Briefing: Latest on Virus Forecasting, a New Variant, Vaccines Amid reports of a new variant, public health officials are continuing to monitor new COVID-19 hospitalizations for signs of a potential fall comeback.
August 23, 2023 COVID-19 Update: The Next Generation of Vaccines, Treatments As the nation turns its attention to the fall vaccination campaign, the Biden administration announced a $1.4 billion investment in the next generation of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.
August 10, 2023 A New Tool to Track Heat-Related Illnesses Following a stretch of heat waves and broader climate trends, the federal government this week launched a new tool to track heat-related illnesses and response from emergency medical services (EMS) in the U.S.