Intellectual disability: Latest News, Top Stories & Analysis

DEVON, PA — Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZYNE), the leader in innovative pharmaceutically-produced transdermal cannabinoid therapies for rare and near-rare neuropsychiatric disorders, has provided an update on its meeting with …

Mental Health / Pennsylvania

Department of Human Services Highlights Research and Best Practices in Data Analytics for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Dual Diagnoses

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) this week released the latest issue of the Positive Approaches Journal. The journal aims to provide the most recent research and …

Disabled Issues / Disabilities

Melmark Receives $21.5M Endowment Gift from the Anne and Brutus Kenan Fund

November 23, 2020December 8, 2020 - by MyChesCo

BERWYN, PA — Melmark announced the receipt of a $21.5 million endowment gift from the Anne and Brutus Kenan fund to further secure the not-for-profit organization’s mission well into the future. Melmark …

Children's Issues / Health / Medical / National

3.6 Million U.S. Families at Risk of Lead Poisoning from Lead-Based Paint

October 27, 2020October 26, 2020 - by MyChesCo

U.S. health, housing, and environmental agencies warn that some 3.6 million U.S. families risk permanent harm to their children because their homes are contaminated with lead-based paint.

Children's Issues / Family Medicine / Pennsylvania

Department of Health: Newborn Screenings Essential to Ensuring Pennsylvania Children Are Healthy

September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine is emphasizing the importance of the newborn screening program designed to screen babies at birth or shortly after for serious medical conditions …

Products and Services / Research

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals to Present an Update on the Zygel™ Development Program

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 - by MyChesCo

DEVON, PA — Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZYNE), the leader in innovative pharmaceutically-produced transdermal cannabinoid therapies for rare and near-rare neuropsychiatric disorders, recently presented an overview of its Zygel™ (ZYN002) …

Disabled Issues / Disabilities / Pennsylvania

PA Department of Human Services Emphasizes Importance of Support for People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Emergency

April 8, 2020April 7, 2020 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — The PA Department of Human Services (DHS) yesterday hosted a virtual press briefing to raise awareness of the challenges faced by people with disabilities during the public-health …

Health / Medical

New Caregiver-Reported Data Further Validate the Use of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist Community: FXS Specific (ABC-CFXS) Subscales to Assess Core Behavioral Symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)

September 8, 2019September 6, 2019 - by MyChesCo

DEVON, PA — Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZYNE), the leader in innovative pharmaceutically-produced transdermal cannabinoid therapies for rare and near-rare neuropsychiatric disorders, recent;y presented data evaluating the Social Avoidance, Irritability, and Socially …

Pennsylvania

Gov. Wolf Announces Initiative for a Lead-Free Pennsylvania

August 29, 2019August 28, 2019 - by MyChesCo

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Tom Wolf yesterday unveiled his initiative to create a lead-free Pennsylvania by calling on the legislature to increase access to blood testing for children in alignment …