October 14, 2024 ED Overcrowding Reaches Tipping Point Hospitals in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. are facing a full-blown crisis that has prevented patients from getting timely care in their emergency departments (ED).
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.
September 24, 2024 What’s Next for the State’s Maternal Health Strategic Plan? The Shapiro administration this week convened a roundtable discussion in Philadelphia to answer questions from the local community and talk about the state’s maternal health strategic plan.
September 23, 2024 Trends in Addiction and Treatment are Changing in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania’s health care providers are continuing to monitor trends in drug overdoses and illegal drug use across the commonwealth.
September 16, 2024 What Comes after the Summer COVID-19 Wave? Following an uptick in COVID-19 cases, public health officials are monitoring the rollout of new vaccines that are designed to help prevent a severe respiratory virus season.