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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mental health measures among U.S. high school students improved substantially from 2023 to 2025, with the share seriously considering suicide falling to 14% from 20% even as …
CDC Data Show Sharp Drop in Teen Mental Health Struggles Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has released new patient guidelines for adults 65 and older, emphasizing health, cognition, and physical function rather than chronological age alone …
NCCN Expands Cancer Guidance for Patients Over 65 Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania officials used Women’s Equality Day on Wednesday to promote no-cost preventive health services available through most insurance plans, expanding a statewide outreach effort after a survey …
Pennsylvania Targets Preventive-Care Awareness Gap for Women Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched a federal competition aimed at expanding accessible community gardens for older adults and people with disabilities, part of …
HHS Launches Disability-Focused Community Garden Initiative Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Sexually transmitted infection cases are declining in Pennsylvania, but health officials are urging at-risk residents to get tested and seek treatment to sustain the downward trend.
Sharp STI Decline in PA as Officials Push Urgent Testing Drive Read More
What This Means for You Most health insurance plans in Pennsylvania must cover key heart health screenings with no out-of-pocket cost when using in-network providers. Covered services typically include blood …
State Reminds Residents: Many Heart Screenings Covered at No Cost Read More
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