New recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force broaden screening of Hepatitis B to include certain people considered to be at high risk … Read More ›
Category: Patient Care & Quality
Pennsylvania physicians can now get more information about urgent public health crises. The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) and Medscape are partnering to offer enhanced … Read More ›
Three cases of Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) have been confirmed in Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH). The cases were identified from specimens … Read More ›
A new law signed by Gov. Corbett on Oct. 31 will provide for access to emergency epinephrine in schools. Prompt administration of epinephrine may be … Read More ›
Knowing that the flu vaccine was not as effective this year as it has been in past years, physicians knew that the best preventive measure … Read More ›
While the temperatures have been milder than normal in Pennsylvania recently, and flu cases have been sporadic, flu activity most commonly peaks in the U.S. … Read More ›
An increase in influenza activity across the nation has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a Feb. 1 health advisory … Read More ›
As this year’s flu season has shown, it’s a good idea to order your supply as soon as the vaccine is available. Most of the … Read More ›