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TribLIVE s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Overdose deaths in Pennsylvania will likely tick upward for the first time in several years when 2020 reports are finalized, according to state officials, showing the effects of a year marked by isolation and a cutoff of group and in-person services. Overdose drug deaths were higher month over month for the first half of 2020 as compared to the same months in 2019, according to updates given by state officials Tuesday on the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Because records regarding drug overdose deaths often lag behind the deaths themselves by 3 to 6 months, said Carrie Ann Thomas Goetz, a member of the PDMP office, it is likely numbers from the latter half of 2020 will show increases as well. ....
That s one bright side of the pandemic Written By: Tom Avril / The Philadelphia Inquirer | 7:00 am, Jan. 25, 2021 × Bria Wentzel, 2, plays with a face mask April 15 at First Step Family Daycare in Willmar. While some home-based providers are closing because they don’t have enough kids, First Step serves families of essential workers who still require child care. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune The usual broken bones and other trauma are being treated this winter at the emergency department of St. Christopher s Hospital for Children. But one category of medical complaints has all but disappeared: infectious disease. Take influenza, for example. Typically between December and April, nurses and doctors at the Philadelphia hospital see hundreds of children with the flu. So far this winter, the number is zero. ....
Coping with loneliness, grief during a holiday pandemic dailyamerican.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailyamerican.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The lingering pandemic has amplified feelings of isolation, depression and anxiety for countless Pennsylvanians, particularly as family-oriented holidays approach. Mental illness is often exacerbated during dark winter months, but this year’s COVID-19 restrictions may further compound the need for support and a sense of community among Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable. More resources exist this holiday season for anyone struggling with grief, drug or alcohol addiction and other health concerns, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration said this week. Mental health resources A June survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found roughly 25% of American respondents were experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression a steep increase from the year prior. More Pennsylvanians, too, may feel downhearted this season as public health experts discourage holiday gatherings to stem the spread of COVID-19. ....