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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump Administration unleashed a sweeping reset of federal health and family policy this week, freezing billions in state aid, rolling back Biden-era child care rules, rewriting …
Trump Team Freezes Child Care Funds, Reshapes Vaccines, and Rewrites Diet Rules Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services rolled out a wide-ranging set of actions in mid-December that signal a major shift in federal health policy, spanning chronic …
HHS Unveils Sweeping Health Agenda Touching Lyme, Newborns, AI, and Care Rules Read More
ATLANTA, GA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday adopted a major change to its childhood immunization guidance, giving parents greater discretion over whether and when their …
CDC Shifts Course on Hepatitis B Birth Shot, Giving Parents New Say Read More
EXTON, PA — As National Wellness Month brings renewed focus to self-care and preventive health, ProRx is emphasizing the role of safe, customized pharmaceutical solutions in supporting holistic, patient-centered care.
ProRx Highlights Personalized Pharmaceutical Solutions for National Wellness Month Read More
READING, PA — The Shapiro Administration has launched a new initiative to improve women’s health care access and awareness in Pennsylvania. The effort, timed to coincide with Women’s Health Month, …
Pennsylvania’s Urgent Call to Women: Share Your Voice to Shape Better Health Care! Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) has introduced an innovative mobile wellness solution, the Fit Truk, designed to improve community health and expand access to vital services. …
Revolutionizing Community Health: How YGBW’s Fit Truk Brings Fitness and Vital Care to Your Doorstep Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — LCH Health and Community Services has been awarded a second-year grant from the AstraZeneca Foundation’s Creating Health Access for Next Generation Equity (CHANGE) program. This grant …
LCH Health Secures AstraZeneca Grant to Advance Health Equity Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has announced a monumental step forward in HIV prevention. The Shapiro Administration, through the collaboration of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) and the Department of Health (DOH), …
No-Cost HIV Prevention in Pennsylvania Revolutionizes Healthcare Access Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled the 2021–2023 Progress Report for the Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) National Strategic Plan, outlining the achievements and …
HHS Releases STI National Strategic Plan Progress Report and Highlights New Focus on HSV Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to lower the eligible age for pneumococcal vaccination from …
CDC Endorses Lowering Age for Pneumococcal Vaccination to 50 Read More