Fentanyl deaths are declining, but youth risk remains
A Pennsylvania advocate shares what schools and health workers need to know to protect teens.
Infectious Disease
Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks
Doctors and researchers fear that as vaccination rates drop and measles spreads in the U.S., cases of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a debilitating complication, will also rise here.
Can the chickenpox vaccine cause shingles? We answer questions about the infections and protection
The chickenpox vaccine contains a live, weakened version of that virus, but studies show it’s uncommon for it to cause shingles.
What families should know about whooping cough
Whooping cough can be dangerous. Fortunately, vaccines are extremely effective at preventing it across age groups.
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Dónde conseguir naloxona en Pensilvania
Cualquier persona puede llevar naloxona consigo y usarla para salvar una vida. Además, a menudo está disponible de manera gratuita.
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Where to get naloxone in Pennsylvania
Anyone can carry and use naloxone to save a life—and it’s often available for free.
How an Iowa CBO is reaching Latinas with HPV vaccine information
Language gaps, access issues, and mistrust create barriers to HPV prevention. One Iowa organization is working to overcome them.
Cómo apoyar a un ser querido con trastorno por consumo de opioides
La recuperación es posible, y el apoyo de los amigos y la familia puede ayudar.
What are nicotine pouches?
Some experts say nicotine pouches may help reduce cigarette use. Others warn they are highly addictive and harmful to young people.
“Recovery is possible when we replace judgment with compassion”: How this mother turned pain into service for others
A Pennsylvania mother shares how support from her husband and job helped her through recovery.
“La recuperación es posible cuando reemplazamos el juicio por la compasión”
Una madre de Pensilvania cuenta cómo el amor y el apoyo de su esposo la ayudó a recuperarse, y cómo transformó su dolor en servicio hacia los otros.
How to support a loved one with opioid use disorder
Recovery is possible, and support from friends and family can help.
Lo que los trabajadores de la salud deben saber sobre el consumo de sustancias por parte de las madres y lo que a menudo se pasa por alto
En Pensilvania, un programa utiliza la experiencia vivida para apoyar a las madres en el embarazo, el posparto y la recuperación.
What health workers should know about maternal substance use and what’s often missed
In Pennsylvania, one program uses lived experience to support moms through pregnancy, postpartum, and recovery.
4 facts about how HPV vaccines prevent cancer
HPV vaccines prevent most cervical cancers and reduce the risk of other HPV-related cancers.
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