In honor of its 100th birthday, the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has drawn up a list of 100 objects that have had an impact on public health,…
On September 24th 2016, The Philadelphia County Medical Society held its annual President’s Installation and Awards Night. Photos of the event have now been posted online. The gallery can be viewed…
Health Notification: Pennsylvania’s Hepatitis C Screening Act (Act 87 of 2016) Takes Effect (Originally released on September 19, 2016) The Hepatitis C Screening Act (Act 87) was signed into law by…
Summary Points: An increased number of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) cases have been reported to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) in 2016 Healthcare providers should report any suspect…
Starting Aug. 25, 2016, medical professionals registered for Pennsylvania’s new PDMP will be able to access valuable data that will help inform clinical decisions and combat the…
Originally released on August 11, 2016. Summary Points Locally-acquired Zika has been identified in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood Zika testing (rRT-PCR and IgM MAC-ELISA) is now available through commercial laboratories Testing…