October 25, 2022 The Return of RSV Explained Hospitals in Pennsylvania and across the country are monitoring an earlier-than-usual arrival of RSV and its potential to strain hospital capacity.
October 24, 2022 KFF Research Brief: Youth Firearm Injuries and Deaths Trend Up since COVID-19 During 2021, firearm-related deaths for children rose about 50 percent from their pre-pandemic levels, according to a new research brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).
October 21, 2022 DOH Emphasizes Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings This month, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is emphasizing the importance of breast and cervical cancer screenings and the free services available in the state.
October 18, 2022 Senate Committee Advances Health Care Legislation The state Health and Human Services Committee today advanced a series of relevant proposals for the health care community, including initiatives related to pharmacy benefit contracts and oversight of staffing agencies that contract with long-term care facilities.
October 12, 2022 White House: Get Vaccinated by Halloween Ahead of the winter holidays, the White House is urging all eligible Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu.
October 10, 2022 Hospitalizations for Opioid Overdose Decline Hospitalizations for opioid overdose decreased about 27 percent from 2016 to 2021, according to a new report from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4). The research...