Suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming more lives than traffic accidents and more than twice as many as … Read More ›
Category: Patient Care & Quality
With the tragic news of the death of Robin Williams from an apparent suicide, the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society (PaPS) … Read More ›
Now that summer is here, Pennsylvania physicians want to ensure that everyone has a safe and healthy summer. There are a few easy things children … Read More ›
On March 11, 2015, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) sent an alert to all Pennsylvania physicians subscribed to its PA Health Alert Network (PA HAN) … Read More ›
On average, research shows that smokers try to quit at least seven times before they are successful. Smoking also remains the largest cause of preventable … Read More ›
Prostate cancer prevention, especially for older men, is the topic of this month’s article released by the Pennsylvania Health News Service Project (PHNS). Physicians are … Read More ›
A rapid molecular flu test that provides results in as little as 15 minutes using a nasal swab and can be performed in front of … Read More ›
If not screened and diagnosed, babies with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), also known as “Bubble Boy Disease,” do not typically survive past their first birthday. … Read More ›