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 ›
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to receive new reports of infections with Shigella strains that are not susceptible to ciprofloxacin and/or … Read More ›
On April 1, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) issued an alert to physicians in southwestern and northwestern Pennsylvania, saying that the Allegheny County Health … Read More ›
The State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) Advisory Committee met on July 28, 2015, to review the draft 2015-2020 SHIP. The Advisory Committee, comprised of stakeholders … Read More ›
With Pennsylvania’s new law to restrict use of tanning beds just into effect, the commonwealth is in step with a July 29 call to action … Read More ›