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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health used the crowds of the 110th PA Farm Show to deliver a sweeping public health intervention, distributing more than 3,500 doses of …
At Farm Show, State Hands Out Naloxone and Flu Shots in Major Public Health Push Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania health officials are turning to the Commonwealth’s youngest residents in the fight against Lyme disease, launching a statewide art and video contest designed to teach prevention …
From Crayons to Cameras, Kids Take Aim at Lyme Disease Prevention Read More
TUNKHANNOCK, PA — With early estimates showing Pennsylvania overdose deaths at their lowest level in more than a decade, Gov. Josh Shapiro brought his administration’s message directly to the front …
Pa. Overdose Deaths Hit 10-Year Low as Shapiro Presses Statewide Lifesaving Push Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania health officials moved to calm growing anxiety over childhood vaccinations on Thursday, reaffirming that there have been no changes to vaccine access, insurance coverage, or school …
Pennsylvania Reaffirms Childhood Vaccine Access as Misinformation Swirls Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania health officials are pouring new resources into infectious disease prevention as tuberculosis cases rise nationally and flu season accelerates ahead of the holidays, a dual public …
Pennsylvania Ramps Up TB Defense as Flu Season Surges Ahead of Holidays Read More
DUNMORE, PA — State health officials are urging Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated against the flu ahead of holiday gatherings, warning that the seasonal virus is already spreading statewide and that …
Flu Shot Urged as Holidays Near and Cases Rise Across Pennsylvania Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Thursday detailed a series of major investments and policy actions aimed at strengthening emergency medical services, expanding access to period products …
New Funding, Free Supplies, and Firm Vaccine Guidance Mark Big Week for PA Health Policy Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is making a major investment in the fight against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, and other neurodegenerative diseases, unveiling a $5 million research initiative that officials say will …
State Boosts Brain Research: New $5 Million Push Aims to Unlock Hope for Families Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s top fiscal watchdog sharply criticized the state Department of Health on Thursday after a fifth consecutive audit found sweeping failures in oversight of a multimillion-dollar fund …
PA Health Department Faulted Again as New Audit Reveals Alarming EMS Fund Gaps Read More
WILKES-BARRE, PA — The Shapiro Administration on Tuesday spotlighted a new artificial intelligence program being used at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center to identify women at high risk for breast …
Pennsylvania Expands Use of AI in Breast Cancer Detection, Aims to Boost Early Diagnosis and Save Lives Read More