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Reported cases of the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis all increased between 2020 and 2021 – reaching a total of more than 2.5 million reported cases – …
2.5 Million Reported STIs: What You Need to Know Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — With rates of obesity and diabetes at record highs, the nation’s largest nonprofit patient safety organization is calling on healthcare leaders to change their approach and …
Patient Safety Org Says it is Time to Review New Evidence for FDA-Approved Weight Loss Drugs Read More
U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its scientists are developing new tests and tools to identify and track the COVID virus and its variants in wild and domestic animals.
USDA Scientists Develop New Tests to Track COVID Read More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the Monkeypox Vaccine Equity Pilot Program to increase access to monkeypox vaccine for at-risk populations. The new pilot program will …
CDC Announces New Monkeypox Vaccine Equity Pilot Program Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it recently began delivering additional doses of vaccine as part of an enhanced nationwide vaccination strategy …
HHS Announces Additional Deliveries of Vaccine as Part of Nationwide Vaccine Strategy for Preventing Monkeypox Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it recently ordered an additional 2.5 million doses of Bavarian Nordic’s JYNNEOS, an FDA-licensed vaccine indicated …
HHS Orders 2.5 Million More Doses of JYNNEOS Vaccine For Monkeypox Preparedness Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The CDC has issued an Investigation Notice for a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections. The CDC is urging people who are at high risk for listeriosis to …
CDC Investigates New Listeria Outbreak: What You Need to Know Read More
LANCASTER, PA — On Saturday, April 16, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed the state’s first positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic poultry, in a flock …
Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Provides Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal Health and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in birds within the …
PA Agriculture Secretary Advises Vigilance to Pennsylvania Poultry Owners to Protect Against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, …
CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population Read More