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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) has introduced an innovative mobile wellness solution, the Fit Truk, designed to improve community health and expand access to vital services. …
Revolutionizing Community Health: How YGBW’s Fit Truk Brings Fitness and Vital Care to Your Doorstep Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alcohol consumption is not just a source of hangovers and bad decisions—it’s a direct and dangerous contributor to cancer. That urgent warning is at the heart of a …
Surgeon General Sounds Alarm on Alcohol and Cancer Risk — What You Need to Know Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — LCH Health and Community Services has been awarded a second-year grant from the AstraZeneca Foundation’s Creating Health Access for Next Generation Equity (CHANGE) program. This grant …
LCH Health Secures AstraZeneca Grant to Advance Health Equity Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has announced a monumental step forward in HIV prevention. The Shapiro Administration, through the collaboration of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) and the Department of Health (DOH), …
No-Cost HIV Prevention in Pennsylvania Revolutionizes Healthcare Access Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled the 2021–2023 Progress Report for the Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) National Strategic Plan, outlining the achievements and …
HHS Releases STI National Strategic Plan Progress Report and Highlights New Focus on HSV Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to lower the eligible age for pneumococcal vaccination from …
CDC Endorses Lowering Age for Pneumococcal Vaccination to 50 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a pivotal move to broaden healthcare access, the Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled new proposed regulations aimed at enhancing the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) coverage of preventive …
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Expansion of Preventive Health Coverage Under ACA Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Good Food, Healthy Hospitals program is expanding its reach in Pennsylvania, now encompassing 63 hospitals across 11 health systems. The initiative, which began in Philadelphia in …
Transforming Hospital Nutrition: Good Food, Healthy Hospitals Program Expands Across Pennsylvania Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals alarming trends in adult obesity rates across the United States. According to 2023 data, …
Shocking CDC Report Reveals Alarming Surge in Obesity Rates: Urgent Action Needed to Combat Health Crisis! Read More
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