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Misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy remains a considerable public health challenge, according to the latest Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor.

The pandemic has accelerated the need for more behavioral health providers and created barriers for patients seeking care, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association (AHA).

HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community are urging federal lawmakers to protect hospitals from harmful Medicare cuts that threaten their ability to care for patients.

Medicare Part B beneficiaries could see lower premiums during 2023 due to lower-than-expected costs for Biogen’s Alzheimer medication, Aduhelm, HHS recently announced.

U.S. Senators this week offered a first look at how telehealth could support mental health care after the pandemic ends.

For the second time in two days, Dr. Robert Califf, FDA commissioner, testified before federal lawmakers about the nationwide infant formula shortage and the timeline to get formula back on shelves

State representatives passed legislation today to help facilitate access to behavioral health services and enable Pennsylvania to begin measuring and tracking the scope of the behavioral health crisis.

Public health officials continue to monitor reports of suspected monkeypox cases in the U.S. and around the world.

Next month, federal regulators will begin the review of Moderna’s and Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccines for use in young children.

The CDC continues to investigate rare but severe cases of hepatitis from an unknown cause that have been reported in children in 36 states, including Pennsylvania.