August 15, 2023 What the Hottest Month on Record Means for Emergency Preparedness It’s getting hot in here. If you grew up during a particular era, this line may evoke a feeling or memory in your head.
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.
August 09, 2023 COVID-19 Hospitalizations on the Rise for Third Week A new COVID-19 variant has become the dominant lineage nationwide as public health leaders continue to monitor the slight uptick in admissions during recent weeks.
July 27, 2023 Launching HAP’s Racial Health Equity Learning Action Network Pennsylvania’s hospital community, representatives from government and commercial payors, and other health care stakeholders convened today to kick off HAP’s Racial Health Equity Learning Action Network (RHELAN).
July 26, 2023 Soaring Temperatures Prompt Pa. Health Warning Pennsylvanians should brace for high temperatures and humidity that could make it feel hotter than 100 degrees this week, state officials said.
July 18, 2023 America’s Rate of Gun Deaths for Children and Teens Far Surpasses Other Nations The U.S. continues to have significantly more child and teen firearm deaths than its global peers and the margin is only growing, according to new analysis released today from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).