Pennsylvania hospitals are racing to contain the worst measles outbreak the United States has seen in more than three decades, with 731 cases, 141 hospitalizations, and at least four deaths recorded in 2026 alone. The epicenter is Lancaster County, where 296 confirmed cases have overwhelmed local health systems that, until this year, treated measles as […] The post Pennsylvania's measles outbreak has killed four and infected hundreds — and hospitals are scrambling to keep up appeared first on American Almanac .
Pennsylvania hospitals are racing to contain the worst measles outbreak the United States has seen in more than three decades, with 731 cases, 141 hospitalizations, and at least four deaths recorded in 2026 alone. The epicenter is Lancaster County, where 296 confirmed cases have overwhelmed local health systems that, until this year, treated measles as a medical relic. Neighboring Chester County has logged 65 cases. Dauphin County, home to the state capital, is also seeing admissions climb. Across the greater Harrisburg area, infectious disease specialists who went entire careers without encountering a single measles patient now see the virus daily. Dr. John Goldman, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Pittsburgh…Open
Harrisburg is home to one of the nation's largest communities of Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees and their families. Through soccer, generations have found connection, belonging and a way to carry forward a shared history.
A pair of coal-fired power plants in Pennsylvania will continue operating for a few more years in an announcement that is being celebrated by statewide elected officials from both sides of the aisle.
Sparking debate in Harrisburg are proposals that would place more guardrails around the competitive market, and one that would allow a return to utility-owned generation.
The "Make America Healthy Again" movement has the potential to boost Republicans in the midterms — as long as it avoids politically toxic vaccine rhetoric, which could be tough for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Why it matters: Embracing Kennedy on the campaign trail could either boost Republicans' chances of keeping one or both chambers of Congress in November, or further alienate voters increasingly wary of President Trump's tenure. The big picture: While Democrats are ahead in the generic polls, Kennedy allies think there's a "winnable middle" of swing voters. - In their view, these voters prioritize health issues and are drawn to efforts to promote price transparency, crack down on ultra-processed foods and expose what…
The "Make America Healthy Again" movement has the potential to boost Republicans in the midterms — as long as it avoids politically toxic vaccine rhetoric, which could be tough for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Why it matters: Embracing Kennedy on the campaign trail could either boost Republicans' chances of keeping one or both chambers of Congress in November, or further alienate voters increasingly wary of President Trump's tenure. The big picture: While Democrats are ahead in the generic polls, Kennedy allies think there's a "winnable middle" of swing voters. - In their view, these voters prioritize health issues and are drawn to efforts to promote price transparency, crack down on ultra-processed foods and expose what…Open