Health Archives

Pennsylvania healthcare workers ask lawmakers to extend expiring Covid waivers

With cases rising, healthcare professionals are urging the legislature to extend the regulatory changes to maximize the number of workers in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

13 Sep 2021

New fund transforms Pittsburgh’s affordable housing market

“We wanted to start with something that has the ability to give creative financing solutions, fill gaps and make projects go ahead quicker."

01 Sep 2021

UPMC Enterprises invests $20 million in startup changing the way we fight cancer

“The new wave of treating cancers is by boosting the body's immune cells — your own immune cells — to go and attack tumors."

31 Aug 2021

Pennsylvania refuses to say how many people use cannabis for opioid use disorder

The state Department of Health said it was unable to "share specifics regarding patient use," despite doing so in the past.

23 Aug 2021

What are Pittsburgh’s fastest-growing private companies?

The highest-ranking company in the region is Medical Monks in Canonsburg at 474 with a 1,014% growth rate.

18 Aug 2021

Do people with weak immune systems need another dose of the Covid vaccine?

Roughly 12 million people in the United States have weakened immune systems.

05 Aug 2021

Pitt researchers partner with International Space Station on biomanufacturing

“At the cellular level, stem cell behavior changes in microgravity."

04 Aug 2021

3 Pittsburgh organizations working to increase access to mental health services

From providing therapy to training providers, three local organizations are working to close the gap in services.

08 Jul 2021

Magee-Womens Summit to explore research into women’s health

“The pandemic exacerbated long-standing and systemic problems, especially for women’s health, and it emphasized the importance of science and smart policies for supporting health and saving lives."

01 Jul 2021

How Pittsburgh is transforming into the robotics capital of the world

“So the three top robotics communities in the world are Boston, Pittsburgh and the Bay Area."

29 Jun 2021