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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
WEST CHESTER, PA — In the realm of respiratory illnesses, few can claim as much infamy as RSV. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a potentially dangerous illness that many might not …
Unmasking RSV: The Lesser-Known Respiratory Threat & How Chester County Hospital is Addressing It Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In response to the ongoing measles outbreak in Philadelphia, the City’s Health Department has ramped up its efforts to curb the spread of the infectious disease. The …
Philadelphia Health Department Intensifies Measles Vaccination Efforts Amid Ongoing Outbreak Read More
In a virtual meeting with leaders of long-term care facilities (LTCFs), on Wednesday, January 3, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra emphasized the critical importance …
HHS Secretary Urges Long-Term Care Facilities to Boost COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Read More
Despite the availability of vaccines for three major fall/winter respiratory illnesses—flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)—new research reveals that most nursing home residents across the United States have not …
Most Nursing Home Residents Yet to Receive Updated COVID-19 and New RSV Vaccines, Research Finds Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — As the holiday season approaches, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is urging residents to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19. The call comes as the number of flu …
Pennsylvania Health Officials Urge Vaccinations Ahead of Holiday Gatherings Read More
Global measles cases have risen by 18% and deaths by a staggering 43% in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization …
Global Measles Cases and Deaths Surge Amid Declining Vaccination Rates, Warns WHO and CDC Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — State and local health department leaders, in a news conference held at the Wilkes-Barre Health Department yesterday, urged pregnant women to seek prenatal care and get tested for …
Health Officials Urge Pregnant Women to Test for Syphilis Amid Rising Newborn Cases Read More
PENNSYLVANIA —The Pennsylvania Department of Health is urging all Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated against both the flu and COVID-19 as we head into respiratory disease season. The announcement was made …
Pennsylvania Health Department Urges Residents to Get Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations Read MoreBALA CYNWYD, PA — A new advocacy effort is driving change as patients living with herpes globally are rallying for a cure. The clinical pipeline for a herpes vaccine has heated …
A Race for a Herpes Cure Begins: Highlights from the Herpes Cure Pipeline Read More