According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 13 percent of adults age 20 and … Read More ›

The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) applauds CVS Caremark, who announced in early February that they will be taking tobacco off of their shelves. “It’s a … Read More ›

Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) applauded CVS Caremark when the company announced that they would be taking tobacco off their shelves by … Read More ›

According to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the number of U.S. adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes has … Read More ›

With the start of the school year fast approaching, physicians in many specialties know that questions about concussions will soon come their way. Since July … Read More ›

On Aug. 5, 2014, representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) and the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society (PATS) came to the Pennsylvania Medical Society … Read More ›

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is reporting three imported Chikungunya (CHIK) cases in travelers returning from the Caribbean this year. Two cases of CHIK … Read More ›

After considering feedback from vendors that perform servicing and repair of reusable medical devices, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is amending an … Read More ›