Pa. GOP lawmakers explore increased public health reporting for tick-borne diseases
While Pennsylvania has long been among the states most affected by Lyme disease, the incidence of other tick-borne…
CDC leaves Pennsylvania measles-associated deaths off national count
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has pointedly omitted two measles-associated deaths in Lancaster County from national…
Measles Deaths Reported in Pennsylvania Spark Fight Among Politicians and Health Officials
NEW YORK (AP) — The recent announcement of Pennsylvania’s first measles-related deaths in decades has ignited a public…
Two measles-related deaths reported in Pennsylvania – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
Two unvaccinated people in Pennsylvania have died from measles as a large outbreak continues to spread in the…
Where to donate blood in Philadelphia this summer
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis for just the second time in its nearly…
Number of homeless people in Philly drops in annual point-in-time count
Philadelphia’s homeless population is getting smaller, the city’s latest point-in-time count reveals. Volunteers tallied 5,163 people living in…
Rittenhouse dentist which closed due to unsanitary practices will reopen
A Rittenhouse Square dental office that closed due to unsanitary practices plans to reopen after a two-month investigation. …
Pennsylvania one of nine states listed in Cyclosporiasis outbreak
Pennsylvania has been added to the list of states in an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intense intestinal illness. …
As tick season gets longer, Pa. and other states scramble to try to keep up
The tiniest menace of summer doesn’t care if you’re hiking through the woods, walking the dog or pulling…
When police officers are shot, how they get to the hospital depends on the city – and Philadelphia stands apart
When five police officers were shot in Houston in January 2019 while serving a drug-related arrest warrant, all…
Philly region’s air quality to be impacted by Canadian wildfires; precautions may be advised
Smoky air is expected to enter the Philadelphia area Wednesday night as a result of ongoing wildfires in…
Pennsylvania health department launches measles dashboard to track outbreaks
An online dashboard that tracks the status of measles cases in Pennsylvania was published Tuesday by the state’s…