Mural helps overcome stigma

A new 3600 square-foot mural will be dedicated in West Philadelphia today – the theme is overcoming the stigma of mental illness. M ...

16 years ago

Health secretary resigns

The governor’s office announced yesterday that Health Secretary Calvin Johnson is stepping down from his position. His next mo ...

16 years ago

PA’s smoking ban to start

Later this week smokers at restaurants and workplaces in Pennsylvania will have to step outside. The state is implementing a smoking ...

16 years ago

State revises water plan

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is launching a series of public meetings today (9/8) on how the state’ ...

16 years ago

TV networks target cancer

The major television networks are airing a nationwide cancer fundraiser this evening (9/5) — expected to attract millions of viewer ...

16 years ago

Lawmakers to act on health insurance

The Pennsylvania legislature returns to work in a few weeks for a just a few days before recessing this year. Healthcare organizations in ...

16 years ago

Mental illness and stigma

A new study on mental illness and stigma from the University of Pennsylvania states that American attitudes toward the mentally ill have ...

16 years ago

School anxiety

As students return to school this week, many kids may feel anxious about fitting in, making the grade, making the team – or about b ...

16 years ago