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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule designed to expand access to kidney and liver transplants for patients with HIV. By …
HHS Finalizes Rule to Expand Kidney and Liver Transplants for Individuals with HIV Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Synergy Pennsylvania Drug & Alcohol Rehab is expanding its innovative recovery program, offering a unique blend of structured sober living and real-world integration. The program aims …
Synergy Expands Drug & Alcohol Rehab Program with Focus on Real-World Integration Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office of the U.S. Surgeon General has released a comprehensive report highlighting disparities in tobacco use and its health impacts across various demographic groups in the United …
New Report Reveals Significant Health Disparities in Tobacco Use Across U.S. Population Groups Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently confirmed the nation’s first avian influenza A(H5N1) human infection in a child, marking a significant development in ongoing …
Rare H5N1 Bird Flu Case in U.S. Child Sparks Public Health Investigation and Call for Vigilance Read More
BERWYN, PA — Virpax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRPX) has reported encouraging results from a minipig Dose Range Finding (DRF) study for Probudur, its long-acting liposomal bupivacaine injection. Designed to provide …
Virpax Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Results in Study for Long-Lasting Pain Relief Formulation Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — LCH Health and Community Services has resumed its dental services, providing affordable, high-quality oral health care to the local community. The reopening follows a temporary pause …
LCH Health and Community Services Reopens Dental Practice with Bilingual Care Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM), a nonprofit dedicated to providing free healthcare to uninsured workers in Chester County, has announced a $150,000 grant from the Bentley …
Grant Boosts Healthcare Access for Uninsured in Chester County Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA – PleoPharma, Inc. recently presented new data from its Phase 1b study on Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome (CWS) at the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry’s annual meeting in Naples, …
PleoPharma Showcases Promising Results in Study on Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Wistar Institute has unveiled a groundbreaking approach to tackling ovarian cancer, potentially revolutionizing treatment outcomes for the deadliest of gynecological cancers. Led by Nan Zhang, Ph.D., …
Pioneering Discovery by The Wistar Institute Offers New Hope in Ovarian Cancer Treatment Read More
BERWYN, PA — Panavance Therapeutics Inc. has announced groundbreaking findings this week, demonstrating the potential of their investigational drug, misetionamide (GP-2250), to tackle various forms of cancer by directly inhibiting …
Panavance Therapeutics Unveils Promising Data on Misetionamide’s Dual Cancer Targeting Mechanism Read More