June 24, 2026 | 6:17 PM
Vaccination is best protection in Central Pa. measles outbreak, experts say
Several Pennsylvania counties have seen measles cases this year, with most of the outbreaks in the central part of the state.
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January 29, 2024 | 2:00 PM
Spotlight PA court victory leads to new academic research into Pa. medical marijuana program
In February 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Health shared data that Spotlight PA won access to with academic researchers across the state.
November 22, 2023 | 9:20 AM
Court orders Pa. health department to release doctor data for medical marijuana certifications
The data could help identify outliers who might be bending or breaking Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana law.
February 15, 2023 | 10:02 PM
Pa. Department of Health sues to keep medical marijuana program data secret
Patients need a doctor’s permission to get a medical cannabis card in Pa. But data on those approvals remain secret.
January 11, 2023 | 11:39 AM
Allegheny County’s Dr. Debra Bogen tapped as new Pa. Secretary of Health
December 21, 2022 | 11:55 AM
Pennsylvania Department of Health urges syphilis testing among pregnant people as newborn infection rates soar
August 22, 2022 | 5:00 AM
Commonwealth Court orders Pa.’s health department to release information on medical marijuana program
For more than a year, the Department of Health has fought to block Spotlight PA’s request for information. Judges rejected the agency’s arguments calling one claim “undeveloped.”