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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published a critical piece by Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D., titled “From Awareness to Action: Tackling the Rising Burden …
FDA Commissioner Highlights Rising Burden of Chronic Diseases Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled comprehensive, evidence-based guidance aimed at preventing the spread of infections in K-12 schools. This new guidance …
CDC Releases New Guidance to Prevent Infections in K-12 Schools Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Drowning deaths are on the rise in the United States after decades of decline, according to a new CDC Vital Signs study. From 2020 to 2022, over …
Rising Drowning Deaths Highlight Need for Improved Water Safety Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), in his role as Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, has announced a legislative and advocacy effort geared towards enhancing …
Senator Casey Advocates for Improved Substance Use Disorder Treatments for Older Adults Read More
MEDIA, PA — Delaware County health officials are raising the alarm over an uptick in cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory infection that poses …
Delaware County Faces Rising Whooping Cough Cases: Health Officials Urge Vaccination Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Amid the bustling corridors of power in Washington, D.C., Donna Thompson, a resilient lung cancer survivor from Havertown, Pennsylvania, prepares to share her harrowing yet hopeful journey …
Havertown Survivor Champions Lung Cancer Advocacy in Nation’s Capital Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the startling upswing in syphilis cases across the nation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is coming out swinging. With a …
HHS Rallies Agencies, Expertise And Resources To Counterattack The Sweeping Syphilis Epidemic Read More