1+ day, 19+ min ago   (533+ words) When you pick up a bottle of energy drink, you may not read the label. You may not turn the package on your cold medicine to see exactly what it contains. But the label is there to list the water,…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1128+ words) Most people living near Lake Erie are all-too familiar with warnings about blue-green algae blooms. Don’t swim in it. Keep your pets out of the water. And definitely don’t swallow it. Coming into contact with algae blooms can cause things…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (291+ words) Fifth Avenue and Roosevelt Park in Arnold could get curb ramps compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act if awarded federal funding for the project. About 26 curb ramps could be added along Fifth Avenue, with four being at Roosevelt Park,…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (275+ words) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is promising $500 rebate checks to an estimated 1 million Affordable Care Act enrollees across 30 states, whom the White House alleges were overcharged by the Biden administration for exchange fees. The promise comes after Trump pledged Wednesday to…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (248+ words) UPMC will double its paid parental leave package for “eligible” employees to four weeks, the hospital system confirmed Wednesday. The move — which goes into effect in 2027 — comes as Allegheny County considers a policy that would require employers of all sizes…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (330+ words) People in Erie will have the opportunity to receive free medical, dental, and vision care this weekend. Volunteers and staff are preparing to provide free medical, vision and dental services through the Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic at Erie Center…...

4+ day, 19+ min ago   (434+ words) The Pennsylvania Department of Health wants to stretch its muscles with regard to its ability to investigate public health emergencies and disease. It’s an idea that might be worrisome if you are concerned about government overreach. It’s also an idea…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (488+ words) A Penn-affiliated anesthesiologist who was diagnosed with a rare, progressive lung condition in her late twenties has been named a finalist for the 2026 Health Hero award, according to reporting by The Philadelphia Citizen and Philadelphia Magazine. Lyndsay Hoy lives with…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (613+ words) The Pennsylvania Department of Health is seeking a large-scale overhaul of the rules that govern its disease management practices — drawing criticism from one of the state’s top Republicans. The shakeup would sharply increase the number of conditions clinicians would have…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (372+ words) Four West Nile Virus cases have been confirmed in Philadelphia, according to NBC Philadelphia, marking the first human infections recorded in the city this year. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced the cases on Friday, September 4. Dr. Palak Raval-Nelson,…...