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The U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps, a uniformed service of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced Thursday that it is changing its medical standards to …
New U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Medical Standards Expand Applicant Pool Read More
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA — On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) visited Lincoln University, the nation’s first degree-granting Historically Black College and University, to highlight successes …
Lincoln University Takes Lead in Addressing Substance Misuse Read More
The nation’s ability to prevent HIV was dealt a hard blow early in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new CDC analysis published this week. A rapid rebound in services, however, …
New CDC Analysis Shows Rapid Rebound of HIV Prevention Services Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Yesterday, on World AIDS Day, representatives from the Pennsylvania Commission on LGBTQ Affairs and Hamilton Health Center joined PID Policy Director Katie Merritt to highlight the importance of …
Zero Cost HIV PrEP Medication Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — The Wilmington Police Department announced the addition of community health center teams to our weekly Community Outreach Walks.
Community Health Teams Join Wilmington Police Weekly Outreach Walks Read More
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), recently announced a new $350 million initiative for HRSA-supported health centers to increase …
$350 Million Initiative to Increase COVID-19 Vaccines Read More
WEST READING, PA —  Earlier this year, Tower Health completed the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), which identifies its region’s health priorities. The data for the CHNA were collected …
Tower Health Shares Community Health Needs Assessment Implementation Plans Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — At a combined flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster clinic yesterday, the Pennsylvania Departments of Aging and Health, joined by Sen. Art Haywood and Philadelphia city leaders, stressed …
Older Pennsylvanians Urged to Get Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines Read More
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation (Cohen Foundation) this week announced 10 Phase 1 winners in the LymeX Diagnostics Prize, …
LymeX Diagnostics Prize Winners Announced Read More
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), recently announced that more than half of all states have expanded access …
Pennsylvania and Georgia Increase Health Coverage for Mothers and Children Read More