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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
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — The GBS | CIDP Foundation International has unveiled survey data that paints a sobering picture of the physical, social, and financial challenges faced by individuals with Guillain-Barré Syndrome …
New Survey Sheds Light on Guillain-Barré Syndrome Challenges Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A groundbreaking discovery from Dr. Filippo Veglia’s lab at The Wistar Institute has revealed how aggressive brain tumors reprogram immune cells, turning them from cancer-fighters into enablers …
Wistar Researchers Uncover Key Mechanism Behind Brain Tumor Immune Suppression Read More
MALVERN, PA — Ocugen, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCGN) announced a significant milestone with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), gaining alignment to advance its Phase 2/3 pivotal confirmatory trial of OCU410ST, …
FDA Greenlights Ocugen’s Breakthrough Gene Therapy Trial, Offering New Hope for Stargardt Disease Patients Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State leaders, including Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, gathered alongside representatives from the Pennsylvania Lottery, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), …
Pennsylvania Rallies to Tackle Gambling Addiction: Resources, Stories, and Hope for Recovery Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced its recent approval of Ctexli (chenodiol), marking the first-ever treatment for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), a rare and debilitating …
FDA Breakthrough: First-Ever Treatment Approved for Rare and Devastating CTX Disorder! Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital has earned the prestigious 2024 Press Ganey Pinnacle of Excellence Award, alongside its third consecutive Guardian of Excellence Award for inpatient care. …
Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital Sets the Gold Standard with Prestigious Patient Care Honors Read More
EXTON, PA — Lungpacer Medical has unveiled promising results from its groundbreaking STIMULUS trial, a Phase 1 study conducted in collaboration with Toronto General Hospital. Presented at the 2025 Transcatheter Heart …
Lungpacer Medical Shares Promising Results from STIMULUS Trial Read More
MALVERN, PA — Annovis Bio, Inc. (NYSE: ANVS) will hold a live webcast aimed at providing patients, caregivers, and families with updates on its clinical trials and future plans. The virtual …
Annovis Bio to Host Patient-Centered Webcast on Key Clinical Developments Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Surgeons and public health experts in Philadelphia are sounding the alarm over the severe medical challenges posed by xylazine-associated wounds, a crisis fueled by the increasing use of …
Philadelphia’s Silent Crisis: The Alarming Rise of ‘Tranq’ Wounds and the Fight to Save Lives Read More