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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Provides Notice of Recent Email Incidents

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is providing to the parents or guardians of some of its current and former patients notice of two recent email incidents,...

Researchers recommend expanding screening for domestic abuse

Health systems need to expand the science around routine screening and interventions for domestic abuse to include men, the elderly and vulnerable populations, according...

Shady Grove Fertility Pennsylvania expands with new locations in Central PA

Shady Grove Fertility (SGF), with 5 locations in Pennsylvania is relocating 2 offices.  The Harrisburg office is now in a new, larger location in...

Bill to Fund Spinal Cord Disability Research Set for Enactment

Legislation sponsored by Senator Mario Scavello (R-40) to fund spinal cord disability research in Pennsylvania has been approved by the House of Representatives and will be...

PA Officials Warn of Dangers of E-cigarettes for Teens

The Wolf Administration is urging teens and their parents, educators and health care providers to be aware of the dangers of vaping or using e-cigarettes...

Capital BlueCross Announces Medicare Plans Featuring Low Cost, High Benefit Options...

Capital BlueCross today announced Medicare plan options for 2019 featuring low out-of-pocket costs and expanded benefits. Through its family of companies, the locally-based health...

Capital BlueCross Community Care Project Promotes Wellness and Nutrition through Harrisburg...

Capital BlueCross is partnering with the Hamilton Health Center, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, and Derry Street United Methodist Church to help people in...

Children with Autism, Nearly 50 Percent More Likely to Be Overweight...

A new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), the University of Pennsylvania and six other centers reveals that children with developmental delays, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD),...

American Lung Association’s New MyShot Campaign targets Potential Dangers of the...

The American Lung Association is urging adults 50 years of age and older to get their annual flu shot through its new MyShot campaign,...

Officials Warn of Polio-like Illness Affecting Children Across PA

The Wolf Administration is warning Pennsylvanians of a rare but serious disease affecting children across the state. Acute flaccid myelitis is a disease that...