Teen Suicide – September is Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The teen suicide rate is soaring in the United States. A mom shares the story of her...
Adult Obesity Rates Top 35 Percent in Seven States, PA ranked...
Seven U. S. states had adult obesity rates at or above 35 percent in 2017, up from five states in 2016, and no state...
Tai to introduce resolution to study, address mental health provider crisis...
State Rep. Helen Tai, D-Bucks, today announced she is introducing a resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the mental health provider...
Governor Warns of Dangers, Increase in Cases of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
As cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) rise in parts of Pennsylvania, the Wolf Administration wants everyone to be educated on the dangers of...
Department of Health Alerts Public of Possible Measles Exposures in Lancaster...
Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today alerted residents of Gap, Paradise and Ronks, Lancaster County, that an individual with a suspected case of...
Briggs appointed Democratic chairman of the House Health Committee
State Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, was appointed as Democratic Chairman of the House Health Committee on Monday.
“From health insurance to the opioid crisis, health...
Reviving The Role Of Rural Hospitals In Improving Community Health
Rural hospitals are critical to the health, safety and economic viability of residents and communities throughout much of Pennsylvania, but many are struggling to...
State Rep. Wheatley launches online petition to legalize marijuana
State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, announced today that he is launching an online petition in support of his House Bill 2600 to legalize marijuana...
Rabies remains a health issue in Pennsylvania: Karen Tobin
(Go Erie) Is rabies still present in Pennsylvania? Yes. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 175 raccoons, 63 cats, 39 bats, 32 skunks and...
Report: Cheerios, Quaker Oats, other breakfast foods contain ingredient in weed...
(Morning Call) A number of popular breakfast foods, including cereals, granola bars and instant oats, were tested and found to contain potentially dangerous amounts of cancer-linked...