6+ hour, 46+ min ago   (619+ words) The food you eat does more than fill you up – it can fuel healing, reduce the risk of disease, and transform your health. But understanding how nutrition affects your body is not always easy. Kelsey Henry learned that early on,…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (265+ words) All Pennsylvania K-5 students must receive at least 30 minutes of recess each full school day beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The Governor ceremonially signed HB 1505 to mark the achievement. “Quality education is about more than dollars and cents — it’s also about…...

4+ day, 40+ min ago   (201+ words) The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced that 624 measles cases have been confirmed across 37 counties in Pennsylvania so far in 2026. While daily numbers fluctuate, tracking these trends provides Pennsylvanians and health care providers with visibility into community transmission across the Commonwealth…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (201+ words) The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced that 594 measles cases have been confirmed across 37 counties in Pennsylvania so far in 2026. While daily numbers fluctuate, tracking these trends provides Pennsylvanians and health care providers with visibility into community transmission across the Commonwealth…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (233+ words) House Bill 2763, introduced in the state House by Representative Greg Scott (D-Montgomery) with companion efforts led by Senator Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia) and Representative Lindsay Powell (D-Allegheny), would create a “Medicare-for-All” style framework administered within the state government. If enacted, the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (272+ words) As summer winds down, families across the country are shifting gears for the start of a new school year. While a fresh academic term brings excitement, the sudden transition from unstructured summer days to strict schedules can also bring anxiety,…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (299+ words) 460 Measles Cases Now Confirmed in 31 Pennsylvania Counties pennwatch.org The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced that 460 measles cases have been confirmed across 31 counties in Pennsylvania so far in 2026, as the Department continues its response to the ongoing measles outbreak and…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (254+ words) AG Sunday Warns Pennsylvanians of Phishing Scam Targeting “MyChart” Patient Portal Users pennwatch.org Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning Pennsylvanians who use MyChart — a popular online patient portal used by many hospitals and health care providers — to be aware…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (372+ words) HARRISBURG, PA – James H. Steeley, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, announced he will step down Dec. 31, ending an 11-year career at the Commonwealth’s student aid agency. Steeley joined PHEAA in November 2015 as chief financial officer....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (317+ words) Following the deaths of two unvaccinated Lancaster County residents, Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled an aggressive statewide strategy to curb Pennsylvania’s growing measles outbreak. The deaths mark the commonwealth’s first fatal measles cases in 35 years. Since the outbreak began in April,…...