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SCHUYLKILL TWP, PA —The Pennsylvania Recovery Center, a Phoenixville-based addiction treatment facility, has pledged to remove potential barriers preventing veterans and first responders from receiving treatment for substance abuse. This …
Pennsylvania Recovery Center Pledges Unwavering Support for Veterans and First Responders Battling Addiction Read More
BERWYN, PA — In a move to promote diversity in clinical trials, Chester County-based Mural Health has announced the “Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participation Income Exemption Act,” a landmark legislation …
Mural Health Champions Revolutionary Bill for Enhanced Diversity in Clinical Trials Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — This Valentine’s Day, Chester County Commissioners took a public stand on heart health, literally. In a unique demonstration during Wednesday’s public meeting, Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian …
Chester County Officials ‘Stay Alive’ with CPR Demonstration in Honor of American Heart Month Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On Valentine’s Day, there’s more than just love in the air. For allergy sufferers, the day of romance marks the start of preparations for the spring allergy …
Spring Allergy Season Looms, Health Experts Urge Preparations Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In the ongoing battle against opioid addiction, a recent study reveals medical cannabis could be a significant ally. The research suggests that cannabis can effectively manage pain …
Medical Cannabis: A Promising Alternative for Osteoarthritis Pain Management, Study Suggests Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has lifted the curtain on a groundbreaking strategy designed to combat vector-borne diseases. Developed by a mesh of …
Ambitious National Strategy Unveiled to Battle Vector-Borne Diseases: A Unified Front Against Lyme, Zika, and More Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The organ transplantation system in the U.S. has long been under the monopoly of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). However, the status quo is about …
A Paradigm Shift in Organ Transplantation: HRSA’s Historic Steps to Revamp the System Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the aroma of your morning coffee mingles with the curling smoke from your cigarette, you justify the indulgence. Every smoker has a reason, a rationale. But …
Smokers Beware: Unmasking the Hidden Dangers Read More
BERWYN, PA — Virpax® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRPX) recently announced initial positive results from a pilot study of its pain management drug candidate, Probudur™. The study was conducted under an …
Virpax Pharmaceuticals Reports Promising Results in Probudur Pilot Study Read More
SPRING HOUSE, PA — Johnson & Johnson recently announced that its investigational drug, nipocalimab, has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The designation …
FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Status to Johnson & Johnson’s Nipocalimab for HDFN Treatment Read More