Public Health

Physicians help build healthy communities in every corner of Pennsylvania. PAMED provides an outlet for physician members to educate the public on relevant public health topics.

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Opioids

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COVID-19

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Lyme Disease

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Mpox

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Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Public Health Alerts

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Feb 3, 2025, 12:18 PM

FDA Approves Novel Non-Opioid Treatment for Moderate to Severe Acute Pain

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Journavx (suzetrigine) 50 milligram oral tablets, a first-in-class non-opioid analgesic, to treat moderate to severe acute pain in adults.
Jan 21, 2025, 14:40 PM

Extreme Cold Forecasted for Pennsylvania – Practice Cold Safety

From January 20 to 22, 2025, the National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting extreme cold for Pennsylvania (PA). Exposure to extreme cold can cause multiple health effects including hypothermia and frostbite.
Jan 14, 2025, 09:05 AM

Resources for Health Care Professionals on Health Effects of Environmental Exposures

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has released resources for health care professional on health effects of environmental exposures.