The Philadelphia County Medical Society received good news from the City’s attorney this morning: The Pa Supreme Court has upheld the Philly Soda tax. PCMS had been part of this…
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is forwarding the following update to healthcare providers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please report possible cases and/or deaths by…
Photos taken during the PCMS President’s Installation on June 16, 2018 are now available and can be viewed here: https://client.johnwelsh.photography/pcms2018/ Password: pcms2018
Given the detection of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus (WNV) in Philadelphia and neighboring counties in southeastern PA, risk for human infection is increased. Area healthcare providers should consider…
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) has detected a seasonal increase in Legionnaires’ disease in the City of Philadelphia. PDPH generally observes an increase in Legionnaires’ disease cases each…
High temperatures combined with high humidity can cause heat exhaustion or heat stroke and can exacerbate chronic medical conditions, particularly among those who are at increased risk. This summer you…