Health Archives

MindTrace’s work on brain surgery tops class at Pittsburgh Life Sciences Accelerator

The top prize is a package of services valued at more than $50,000 that includes legal and advisory services from Troutman Pepper, nonprofit consulting support from Fourth River Solutions, access to the PitchBook search platform and mentoring with domain experts.

21 Jun 2021

Top 10 toxic polluters in Pittsburgh. Meet the new #1

On a positive note, the list shows that progress is possible. The McConway & Torley Foundry in Lawrenceville has reduced emissions of chromium compounds by 90% and nickel compounds by 97%, and dropped out of the Toxic Ten this year.

15 Jun 2021

UPMC Children’s Hospital makes U.S. News & World Report top 10 list

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh came in ninth on the latest U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals, matching its previous ranking.

15 Jun 2021

Local psychiatrist shares 8 tips to cope during the aftermath of Covid

After a year of treating patients via screens and phones, a psychiatrist urges self-care, mutual aid and basic generosity.

15 Jun 2021

Pure Grub serves good food with a side of good deeds

"I love you, we share the air, now eat."

14 Jun 2021

AlphaLab Health’s 7 inaugural startups ready for prime time

“What we’re really trying to do is take companies that have proven that they have something and truly accelerate their time to market.”

10 Jun 2021

Give your Significant Otter (er, other) a virtual hug

Significant Otter is an app that scans your biosignals to let your partner know how you’re feeling no matter how far apart you are.

09 Jun 2021

Ascender highlights diversity in new class of 11 startups

Each company will work with a coach from Ascender’s network of experts (and more than 60 alumni) to launch, build and grow their businesses.

07 Jun 2021

TikTok doc from Greenfield featured in People magazine

A Pittsburgh doctor, of Greenfield-based Kids Plus Pediatrics, is turning to TikTok to convince people to get vaccinated.

04 Jun 2021

Pittsburgh environmental groups are prioritizing underserved communities

UpstreamPgh’s effort is part of a new trend among local environmental nonprofits and city agencies to map out where the area’s environmental problems intersect with the human needs that environmental solutions could address.

01 Jun 2021