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WILLIAMSPORT, PA — State officials gathered Tuesday to urge Pennsylvanians to get their annual flu shot as respiratory virus season begins, emphasizing the importance of clear, science-based guidance in the …
Shapiro-Davis Administration Urges Flu Vaccinations Amid Federal Confusion Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department has released its schedule of community vaccination clinics for fall 2025, offering flu and COVID-19 shots at multiple locations across the …
Chester County Health Department Announces 2025 Seasonal Vaccine Clinics Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — Health and animal welfare officials are urging residents to remain alert after a kitten found near Hill Avenue in Wyomissing Borough tested positive for rabies, according to …
Rabid Kitten Found in Wyomissing Prompts Health Alert and Public Warning Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has unveiled a revolutionary initiative aimed at reshaping pandemic …
HHS and NIH Unveil Groundbreaking Universal Vaccine Platform Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Visby Medical marketing authorization for its Women’s Sexual Health Test, a groundbreaking diagnostic tool that allows at-home testing …
Revolution in Healthcare: FDA Greenlights First At-Home Test for Three Major STIs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that it is working closely with Texas health officials following a measles outbreak in West Texas that …
Protect Your Family—CDC Sounds Alarm After Measles Outbreak Claims Child’s Life in Texas Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced $590 million in funding to Moderna to expedite the development of mRNA-based vaccines aimed at combating …
HHS Provides $590 Million to Moderna for Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Development Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), alongside the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior (DOI), has released the country’s first National …
U.S. Agencies Unveil National One Health Framework to Combat Zoonotic Diseases Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently confirmed the first death in the United States linked to H5N1 bird flu. The patient, who was from …
First U.S. H5 Bird Flu Death Confirmed—What the CDC Wants You to Know About Your Risk Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched an ambitious and hard-hitting initiative designed to counteract misinformation and empower parents with the truth about childhood …
HHS Declares War on Misinformation with the Groundbreaking ‘Let’s Get Real’ Campaign Read More