September 05, 2024 Up Next: The Debate over Marijuana Reclassification A key discussion about reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I drug is likely to take place later this year.
September 03, 2024 What’s Next for the Nation’s Organ Transplant System? The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) continues to roll out its proposed reform and update to the nation’s organ transplant system.
August 29, 2024 Parents Under Pressure About half of U.S. parents report that they face overwhelming levels of stress during the week that hinders their ability to function, according to a new advisory from the U.S. surgeon general.
August 27, 2024 Free COVID-19 Test Program is Returning this Fall Following a summer upswing in COVID-19 cases, Americans will once again be able to acquire another round of free COVID-19 tests at no charge.
August 22, 2024 Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Use The FDA today approved the next version of the COVID-19 vaccine to be available this fall.
August 20, 2024 Where are America’s Healthiest Communities? A dozen Pennsylvania communities were ranked among the healthiest in the country, per a new report released this month by U.S. News & World Report.
August 19, 2024 Blood Culture Bottle Shortage Enters Second Month The federal government continues to monitor a critical shortage of Becton Dickinson (BD) BACTEC blood culture media bottles that has affected patient care.
August 14, 2024 A CDC Alert for ‘Fifth Disease’ The CDC has issued a public health alert for the seasonal respiratory virus parvovirus B19 that appears to be increasing in the U.S.
August 07, 2024 A Critical Need for More Blood Donors This week, the American Red Cross said its national blood inventory plummeted more than 25 percent during July.
August 06, 2024 The Statewide Effort to Combat Xylazine The Pennsylvania Department of Health is highlighting the need to address the emergence of a new drug in the state’s illicit drug supply.