Everything you need to know to stay safe during a second pandemic winter
Hospital officials warn decreased mask use, aggressive Covid-19 variants, and flu infections could worsen Pa.’s rising case rate.
21 Dec 2021
The Omicron variant has been detected in Pennsylvania. Here’s what you need to know.
At the moment, much of what we know about omicron — declared a “variant of concern” by the U.S. government — is preliminary and subject to change.
07 Dec 2021
UPMC and AHN stand ready to begin vaccinating kids against Covid
Now that Pfizer has given data to the FDA on kids 5-11, the company says it may be requesting authorization for emergency use in a few weeks.
20 Oct 2021
Sponsored: How smart speakers are improving access to health care
The realities of the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of and accelerated the deployment of technology by empowering health care consumers with more control over how they navigate decisions about their health and access to health care.
18 Oct 2021
Breaking news: Gov. Wolf to mandate masks in Pennsylvania K-12 schools
It will apply to PA's public and private K-12 schools, as well as early learning and child-care facilities, starting Sept. 7.
31 Aug 2021
Duquesne University training hundreds of students, pharmacists to meet exploding need for Covid vaccines
For mass Covid vaccination to occur, someone has to give out all those shots. Duquesne is stepping up its efforts to train people.
01 Feb 2021
Safe Space Technologies builds virus-killing robots that disinfect rooms with UVC light
Safe Space Technologies makes robots that disinfect entire rooms using UVC (ultraviolet) light which has never penetrated our atmosphere.
20 Aug 2020
The R.E.A.A.D.Y. Foundation will hire teachers to help students succeed with online learning
Following CDC guidelines, teachers will offer one-on-one guidance to supplement students’ online sessions, assisting them with classwork and navigating their courses remotely from home.
13 Aug 2020
UPMC finds new COVID-19 strain spreads easier but is less virulent and deadly
Though the daily march of new cases of COVID-19 has continued in a grim, upward trajectory, the numbers of hospitalizations and deaths have remained relatively lower than expected.
10 Jul 2020
$225 million in grants is available to Pennsylvania small businesses affected by COVID-19
Pennsylvania small businesses can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to cover expenses, losses and costs resulting from the pandemic.
29 Jun 2020