Health & Wellness
Sunday, April 26, 2026 · Reading
Shapiro's $50M Push Targets Rural PA Mental Health Crisis
Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled a $50 million initiative to bolster mental health services in Pennsylvania's underserved rural counties, where access lags far behind urban areas. The program builds on bipartisan budget wins and federal funding to bring crisis care closer to home for 26% of Pennsylvanians living rurally. From Altoona to the Northern Tier, it's a lifeline amid rising behavioral health needs.
CDC Provides Update on Novel Coronavirus Response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held a telebriefing to provide an update on the ongoing response to the novel coronavirus. Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Director of CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, led the briefing.
Sunday, April 26, 2026
31 babies sickened as recalled ByHeart formula lingers on Pa. shelves
A nationwide recall of ByHeart infant formula has failed to clear store shelves as cases of infant botulism linked to the product climb to 31 across 15 states, including Pennsylvania. The FDA warns parents to immediately discard all ByHeart products even if they appear unopened and uncontaminated, as the deadly bacterium Clostridium botulinum is difficult to detect.
Sunday, April 26, 2026