Public Health

A new report found carcinogens and lead in popular brands of synthetic hair widely used in salons. A Philly scientist says more transparency is needed for consumer safety.

This is the city’s second case of measles so far this year. Neither of the cases are connected to ongoing larger outbreaks in western states.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health lost three COVID-19 era federal grants in what leadership described as a “fluid situation,” internal emails show.

Federal agencies notified state, city and local health departments last week of immediate cuts to U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services grants.

The 2nd annual Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Autism Fathers Conference will be held April 5 at the Vanguard School in Malvern.

A local Bucks County adult tested positive for measles after returning from a trip to Texas, health officials said.

The agency is responsible for monitoring infectious diseases, inspecting foods and hospitals and overseeing health insurance programs for nearly half the country.

PA Groundhogs and the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education monitor for novel and emerging substances by testing submitted street drug samples.

Separately, more states and cities also are requiring paid sick days, which give people time off to deal with short-term illnesses like the flu.

The results and ongoing conversations will inform county officials’ work on a Community Health Improvement Plan.

Take precautions around sick or dead wild birds, experts recommend. But you can keep your bird feeder up.

Live poultry markets in New Jersey where bird flu was found have reopened after being disinfected. Cat owners get an avian influenza warning.

In a termination letter, the EPA said it is ensuring its grants do not support programs promoting “DEI” or environmental justice initiatives.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has identified at least one local case of measles, unrelated to the recent case in Montgomery County.

They're pushing for more funding to find effective treatments. Researchers are finally starting to make headway but have a way to go.