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PSNA Applauds Signing of Tanning Bed Legislation
HB 1259, Tanning Beds and Tanning Facilities, was signed into law by Governor Corbett on May 6, 2014. The Pennsylvania ...
Health & Wellness Patient Resources
Consumer Perception of Risk: Shaping Insurance-Buying Decisions
Consumers bemoan insurance planning and shopping. It’s confusing, and budgets are seemingly not roomy enough for additional insurance expenses. Paying ...
Health & Wellness
County Health Department Celebrates WIC’s 40th Anniversary
The Allegheny County Health Department will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food and ...
News & Trends
Helping Consumers Navigate Through Complexity of Health Insurance using Technology
In this interview, Tom Baker, co-founder, picwell, joins hosts Doug Field and Brent Macy to discuss decision support tools, private ...
News & Trends
Latest Issue of Healthcare News Now Online
The latest issue of Western Pennsylvania Healthcare News is now online, featuring our annual Salute to Nurses. Be sure to check ...
Cedarville Receives Pharmacy Research Grants
The Cedarville University School of Pharmacy received several impressive research grants during the 2013-2014 academic year. They include: Lexi-Comp Underserved ...
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State Nurses Respond to Governor’s Announcement on Medical Cannabis
The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA), representing more than 212,000 registered nurses in Pennsylvania, applauds Governor Corbett for listening to ...
Hospice
Own Your End of Life Planning
By Barbara Ivanko “If you don’t talk about it, you don’t own it.” These are the words of Dr. Nancy ...
Health & Wellness
Compared to Mammograms, Expert Sees Lack of Awareness to Screen for Lung Cancer
A screening recommended last summer to detect early stage lung cancers in chronic smokers has not gained the awareness level ...
Women
Low Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Severe Preeclampsia
Women who are deficient in vitamin D in the first 26 weeks of their pregnancy may be at risk of ...
