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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved RiVive, 3 milligram (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for over-the-counter (OTC), nonprescription use for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid …
FDA Approves RiVive: Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose Prevention Goes Over-the-Counter Read More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced new steps to help facilitate innovation in devices intended to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). The draft guidance, to help sponsors design …
FDA Takes Steps to Boost Innovations in Treating Opioid Use Disorder: New Guidance and Initiatives Read More
Summer days can be fun, especially when you’re out soaking up the sun. But hot and humid weather comes with heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and exhaustion; if not …
Everything You Need to Know About Heat Stroke and Exhaustion Read More
WEST READING, PA — Healthcare decisions can be critical, especially when it comes to our own preferences for treatment. Thus, National Healthcare Decisions Day has been established as an opportunity …
April 16 Is National Healthcare Decisions Day – Here’s What You Need To Know Read More
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a serious medical condition that is often seen in older adults. ACS occurs when there is a sudden decrease or cessation of blood flow to …
Age-Appropriate Care for Older Adults with Acute Coronary Syndrome Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — As Jay Leno has taken over headlines for his injuries sustained in a gasoline fire, many have little to no knowledge of the specialized treatment he’s …
Jay Leno: Chester County Hospital Explains Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Read More
EXTON, PA — State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) joined several parents, students, administrators, and advocates at United Way of Chester County this past Tuesday to announce a $354,240 grant to …
Chester County Schools Get New AEDs Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Tom Wolf this week announced another expansion of Acting Secretary of Health and Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson’s naloxone standing orders that allow residents to obtain …
Governor Tom Wolf Expands Statewide Naloxone Standing Order Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Drug and Alcohol Programs Department (DDAP), the Health Department (DOH), and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announced that, as of August 25, 2022, they …
10,000 Naloxone Requests Filled in Pennsylvania Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Individuals, businesses, community organizations, restaurant and hospitality employees, and others interested in learning how to properly administer Naloxone to those experiencing a drug overdose can attend …
Free Community Naloxone Training in West Chester Read More