February 10, 2025 Doctor Visits for Flu Reach 15-Year Peak Doctor’s visits for the flu have reached the highest levels in the last 15 years, per public health, according to the latest public health reports.
February 03, 2025 Fast Facts: Flu Still Elevated across Pa. Pennsylvania’s hospitals and health systems are still managing high levels of flu and other respiratory illnesses as we head into the final stretch of winter.
January 31, 2025 Report: Pa. Struggling with Tobacco Control Pennsylvania is among the states nationwide that has received a poor grade in the American Lung Association’s State of Tobacco Control Report.
January 27, 2025 Has Respiratory Virus Season Peaked? Hospitals in Pennsylvania and around the nation are facing a so-called “quad-demic” of seasonal illnesses, but public health data may show some encouraging signs.
January 24, 2025 Report Shows Declining Cancer Mortality Rates but Concerning Trends for Women New studies show fewer people are dying from cancer but also identify an uptick in women diagnosed with the disease, according to the American Cancer Society.
January 23, 2025 Maternal Health Awareness Day: An Opportunity for Education and Action Today is Maternal Health Awareness Day, a designation created to raise awareness about maternal health and the country’s maternal mortality crisis. Recently, HAP released an action plan to improve maternal health outcomes, increase access to care, and eliminate disparities across Pennsylvania.