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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is requesting manufacturers withdraw all prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine drugs from the market immediately.
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Chester County health officials have confirmed a total of 210 cases and 2 deaths from COVID-19 as of April 2.1 The Pennsylvania Department of Health have also today officially confirmed …
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When it comes to drugs and alcohol, do the teens in your life know how to separate fact from fiction? As with many of the myths portrayed in pop culture …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Because of the unprecedented demand on hospital and ICU resources during the COVID-19 (SARS CoV-2) pandemic, many hospitals may be challenged with providing mechanical ventilation to all …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) received 16 Gears of Government Awards, this March, for work in the department aimed at improving customer service and fostering medical innovations for …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today announced all 67 Pennsylvania counties will be under stay-at-home orders effective tonight, Wednesday, April 1, at …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the Trump Administration’s all-hands-on-deck approach across public, academic and private sectors to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stood up …
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WEST READING, PA — “COVID-19 has become prevalent in many areas of the state, and has reached ‘community spread’ status throughout the area served by Tower Health,” says Jessica Bezler, …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf announced that the Department of Human Services (DHS) has directed the state’s Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) to let Medicaid recipients obtain early refills …
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health today officially confirmed 962 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 5,805 in 60 counties as of April 1. The department also …
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