The onset of the health crisis brought a renewed focus to telemedicine, with patients utilizing phone calls, video visits and other means to access health care services. more
More than 72,000 skilled nursing home residents in Pennsylvania would see an increase in the hours of direct care they receive daily under proposed regulation changes, the first in over 20 years. more
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed landmark legislation to improve New Jersey’s maternal and infant health outcomes for all New Jersey families. more
They found that people living with HIV had a 24% higher risk of infection and a 78% higher risk of death from COVID-19 than people without HIV antiretroviral therapy. more
Health misinformation, including disinformation, have threatened the U.S. response to COVID-19 and continue to prevent Americans from getting vaccinated. more
While President Joe Biden has already signaled Philadelphia will receive new support to combat its gun violence crisis, city officials are pressing for more help. more