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MECHANICSBURG, PA — In recognition of PA Donor Day, state officials recently joined healthcare leaders and advocates at UPMC West Shore to promote organ donation awareness and encourage Pennsylvanians to …
Shapiro Administration Highlights PA Donor Day, Urges Residents to Register as Organ Donors Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — Health and animal welfare officials are urging residents to remain alert after a kitten found near Hill Avenue in Wyomissing Borough tested positive for rabies, according to …
Rabid Kitten Found in Wyomissing Prompts Health Alert and Public Warning Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using certain children’s bicycles recently recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission …
Pennsylvania Health Officials Warn Parents of Recalled Kids’ Bicycles Over Lead Hazard Read More
NEWPORT, PA — As more Pennsylvanians head outdoors this summer, state health and environmental officials are reminding the public to take extra precautions against tick bites and Lyme disease. During …
Pennsylvania Officials Urge Tick Bite Prevention as Summer Outdoor Season Peaks Read More
ALTOONA, PA — The Shapiro Administration has announced a new statewide initiative aimed at attracting more Pennsylvanians to careers in emergency medical services (EMS). The program was launched on Thursday …
Join the Fight to Save Lives: Pennsylvania’s Urgent Call for EMS Heroes Read More
LANCASTER, PA — The Pennsylvania Departments of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Health (DOH) have introduced a new initiative allowing residents to receive on-the-spot birth certificates at PA CareerLink® locations. …
Pennsylvania Launches Initiative to Provide On-the-Spot Birth Certificates Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — To mark National Donate Life Month, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Department of Health (DOH), the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE), and the …
Pennsylvania Raises Awareness for Organ Donation During National Donate Life Month Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2025-2026 budget outlines a significant investment in maternal health, including $5 million to support universal postpartum depression screenings for all Pennsylvania mothers. Shapiro …
Pennsylvania Takes Bold Step to Combat Postpartum Depression, Empowering Mothers and Families Statewide Read More
LOCK HAVEN, PA — A groundbreaking pilot program to address the persistent challenges of maternal health care in rural Pennsylvania has been unveiled by the Shapiro Administration, bringing hope to expectant …
Shapiro Administration Launches Bold Initiative to Transform Maternal Health in Rural Pennsylvania Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration has launched the 2025 Lyme Disease Student Art Contest, inviting Pennsylvania students in grades one through six to participate by creating posters or short videos …
Pennsylvania Launches Student Art Contest to Combat Lyme Disease Read More