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 ›
Category: Patient Care & Quality
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 ›
As has been widely reported, 2014-2015 is expected to be more severe than the typical flu season. The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) and its member … Read More ›
PAMED brought together more than 40 reporters and several physician leaders in late January 2016 to discuss how Pennsylvania is preparing for the Zika virus. … Read More ›
On May 5, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) accepted the recommendations of an emergency committee, declaring the international spread of polio to be a … Read More ›
The City of Philadelphia is preparing to host the World Meeting of Families from Sept. 22-25, 2015, including a planned papal visit from Sept. 26-27, … Read More ›