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When studying biomedical engineering as an undergraduate, Eric Balaban, MD, realized he was more interested in the medical aspect of that career path than the engineering part. Taking inspiration from his father, he continued his studies in medicine.

CDC Recommends Second Dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine for People 65 Years and Older

The American Medical Association’s National Advocacy Conference will be held February 10-12, 2025, in Washington DC. Registration is open!

The PA Department of Health (DOH) is concerned about an increase in detection of Enterovirus which may also result in increases in AFM.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization for the Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test. The test, authorized for use without a prescription, is for use by individuals experiencing respiratory symptoms and uses a nasal swab sample to deliver at-home results in approximately 15 minutes for COVID-19 and influenza (flu). The test detects proteins from both SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) and influenza A and B (the viruses that causes flu).

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) was notified by the New Jersey Department of Health about a confirmed measles case who had visited two health care facilities and several public places in New Jersey with possible exposure among Pennsylvania residents.

Emergency department visits for pneumonia have been increasing, particularly among children and young adults. Some hospitals and college student health centers have reported clusters of cases of pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Several members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives have announced that they have crafted a package of bills aimed at securing important reforms intended to curb the ongoing problem of civil lawsuit abuse.

Maintaining accurate and current information on providers is essential for effectively analyzing, designing, and designating areas with health care workforce shortages across Pennsylvania.

On October 3, 2024 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update to provide additional information about the first confirmed Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in the Republic of Rwanda. No confirmed cases have been reported in the United States (U.S.).

As we enter the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season, the Pennsylvania Department of Health urges all health care providers and facilities to take proactive measures to mitigate the impact of respiratory infections including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has received adequate supplies of Benzathine Penicillin G (Bicillin L-A®) and is now lifting the restrictions for the administration of Bicillin L-A® for individuals who are diagnosed with or suspected of having syphilis. Read more.

Growing up in a medical family, Mona Syeda Masood, DO, always knew she would become a physician.

All Provider Pertussis Update

Increased Oropouche Virus Activity and Associated Risk to Travelers

The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) launches its ‘Facts Not Fear’ campaign to educate the public about vaccines, debunk common myths, and encourage the public to stay current with their vaccinations.

Find out what to do with medical records when a physician retires or passes away.

The Pennsylvania Medical Society created the following principles on Maintenance of Certification during the 2014 House of Delegates:

June has been a busy month for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. With the Pennsylvania State Budget due on June 30, there have been several session days for the legislature so far this month. We have seen movement on a number of bills that your PAMED Government Relations team is tracking.

article by PAMED partner Granite GRC