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PITTSBURGH, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2025-2026 budget outlines a significant investment in maternal health, including $5 million to support universal postpartum depression screenings for all Pennsylvania mothers. Shapiro …
Pennsylvania Takes Bold Step to Combat Postpartum Depression, Empowering Mothers and Families Statewide Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — LCH Health and Community Services has expanded its offerings in Southern Chester County by adding primary care services to its West Grove Health Center. Starting March …
LCH Expands Primary Care Services to West Grove Read More
MALVERN, PA — Ocugen, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCGN) announced that the European Commission has granted Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) classifications for its gene therapies OCU410 and OCU410ST. This regulatory milestone …
Ocugen Secures ATMP Classification for Gene Therapies Targeting Vision Loss Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Synergy Pennsylvania Drug & Alcohol Rehab is making waves with its innovative Collegiate Recovery Program, an initiative tailored to help college students maintain sobriety while achieving …
Collegiate Recovery Program Brings Hope to Students Battling Addiction Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Pathways Neuro Pharma Inc. has announced a significant pivot in its development pipeline, prioritizing rare pediatric neurological disorders, with Juvenile Parkinson’s Disease (JPD) leading the charge. This …
Pathways Neuro Pharma Targets Rare Pediatric Neurological Disorders with Pioneering Gene Therapy Read More
BERWYN, PA — Virpax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRPX) has commended Nanomerics for the successful completion of a human study utilizing its proprietary Molecular Envelope Technology (MET). The Phase I SUNLIGHT trial …
Virpax Pharmaceuticals Applauds Successful Trial of Molecular Envelope Technology Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals a nearly 24% decrease in drug overdose deaths in the United States for the 12-month …
Over 27,000 Lives Saved: CDC Reports Unprecedented Drop in U.S. Overdose Deaths—The Fight Isn’t Over Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced several significant developments this week, spanning advancements in allergy treatment, diabetes management, and Parkinson’s disease therapy, as well …
FDA Takes Action on Allergies, Diabetes, Parkinson’s, and Deadly Food Safety Scare—What You Need to Know Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked to supplement shakes distributed in …
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Targets Vulnerable Seniors—Are Long-Term Care Facilities Safe Enough? 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