Public Health

Physicians help build healthy communities in every corner of Pennsylvania. PAMED provides an outlet for physician members to educate the public on relevant public health topics.

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COVID-19

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Lyme Disease

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Public Health Alerts

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Aug 22, 2025, 09:23 AM

Late Summer COVID-19 Increase in PA

A late summer increase in COVID-19 activity in Pennsylvania is occurring. Based on national respiratory virus surveillance, test positivity for COVID-19 in PA has increased sharply in the past three weeks.
Aug 7, 2025, 08:33 AM

FDA Requires Major Changes to Opioid Pain Medication Labeling to Emphasize Risks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requiring safety labeling changes to all opioid pain medications to better emphasize and explain the risks associated with their long-term use.
Aug 6, 2025, 08:08 AM

Increased Volume of Calls Related to Kratom/Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) to Pennsylvania's Poison Centers

Pennsylvania Poison Centers are seeing increased call volume around both kratom and 7-OH consumption. Unregulated products marketed as “Kratom” and “7-hydroxymitragynine” (aka 7-OH) are increasingly sold online, in smoke shops, and at gas stations.