6 frontline healthcare workers share stories of spiritual strength during the pandemic
For healthcare workers who identify as people of faith, the challenges are physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
09 Mar 2021
How bad is PA’s microplastics problem? It’s like eating a credit card every week
What this means for humans is that we consume about a credit card's worth of plastic each week through the air we breathe and food we eat.
04 Mar 2021
Getting Pittsburgh Vaccinated, a Facebook group, offers everything you need to know to score an appointment
Looking for a vaccine appointment? Start here with this valuable resource hub.
25 Feb 2021
3 community leaders working to make the Covid vaccine process more equitable in Pittsburgh
In a state where 11.8% of the population is Black, only 3.6% of the vaccine recipients have been Black.
25 Feb 2021
Pitt inventor of the marijuana breathalyzer creates 5-minute Covid test
The research team is working on a handheld device that will detect Covid electronically in five minutes, faster and with more accuracy than conventional tests.
23 Feb 2021
Some residents face many barriers to Covid vaccination. Local groups are helping out
The Covid vaccine rollout in Allegheny County — like in most communities across the country — has been fraught with obstacles that make getting the vaccine harder for those at most risk of serious illness and death from the virus.
23 Feb 2021
We’re in a race to vaccinate and educate, say Pittsburgh vaccine experts
Public health officials are trying to vaccinate as many people as possible to limit how many Americans get sick and die and to stop the virus before it mutates and becomes even harder to stop.
09 Feb 2021
Allegheny County’s air monitors comply with federal standards for the first time. What does this mean for the air we breathe?
Environmental advocacy groups say this is a foot in the right direction, but a lot more work is needed before the county can claim a victory.
05 Feb 2021
10 ways to lift your spirits during the pandemic winter
First, it’s important to realize that you have some control over your situation.
27 Jan 2021
Leslie Bonci on how to support your immune system during this pandemic winter
When eating right now, supporting your immune system should be a top priority.
18 Jan 2021