Cigarette Smoking Among U.S. Adults Hits All-Time Low
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cigarette smoking among U.S. adults has reached an all-time low of 13.7% in 2018 — a decline of approximately two-thirds in the more than 50 years since …
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Dinniman: Community Volunteers in Medicine “Adopts” 150 Veterans for Dental Care
WEST CHESTER, PA — About 150 veterans are receiving ongoing dental care through Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM), state Senator Andy Dinniman said.
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Trump Administration Announces Historic Price Transparency Requirements to Increase Competition and Lower Healthcare Costs for All Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As directed by President Trump’s Executive Order on Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that the Centers for …
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Wolf Administration Reminds Pennsylvania Residents of Community HealthChoices Plan Selection Timeline
HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller and Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres is reminding Pennsylvania residents about the upcoming rollout of the Community HealthChoices (CHC) …
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Pennsylvania Family Caregivers Provide $18.2 Billion in Unpaid Care to Family, Friends at Home
HARRISBURG, PA — In Pennsylvania, approximately 1.59 million family caregivers provided an estimated 1.33 billion hours of care — worth a staggering $18.2 billion — to their parents, spouses, partners, …
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VA and Pet Partners Combine Efforts to Bring Therapy Animal Services to more Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) partnered with non-profit organization Pet Partners in October to help improve quality of life, social engagement and health of Veterans, by increasing …
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FDA Approves First Therapy to Treat Patients with Rare Blood Disorder
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval to Reblozyl (luspatercept–aamt) for the treatment of anemia (lack of red blood cells) in adult patients with …
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PA Department of Health: Educate Yourself About Diabetes, Ways to Reduce Your Risk
HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Health is encouraging all Pennsylvanians to be aware of the signs and symptoms of diabetes, and to take steps to reduce the risk of …
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Wolf Administration Awards $3.4 Million in Grants to Support Pregnant and Postpartum Women with Opioid Use Disorder
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf recently announced his administration is awarding $3.4 million in federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants for support services of pregnant …
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Gov. Wolf: Now is the Time for Pennsylvanians to Buy Health Insurance
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf and Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman are advising Pennsylvanians that now is the time to buy health insurance on the federal exchange, healthcare.gov, as open …
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