UPMC Presbyterian breaks ground on the largest hospital in Pittsburgh history
At 17 stories, the glass tower will be a striking part of Oakland’s skyline when it opens in 2026 and will meet all green building standards.
14 Jun 2022
Sponsored: A collaborative and holistic approach for serving those struggling with opioid use disorder
The CDC estimated that 2020 recorded more than 93,000 drug overdose deaths — the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a one-year period and almost a 30 percent increase from 2019.
31 Jan 2022
Here’s how you can benefit from the Affordable Care Act marketplace this year (and how it works)
Enrollment for 2022 health insurance plans in the ACA marketplace began Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15. To get a plan that begins by Jan. 1, the deadline is Dec. 15.
06 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
Why is the Green Building Alliance honoring a steel company?
Where other companies have to be sued and organized against to adopt the most basic pollution controls, Epic Metals has gone a different route.
09 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
Pittsburgh’s biggest nonprofits contributing $115 million for OnePGH to tackle major problems
Plans include expanding access to affordable housing, strengthening social safety nets, replacing lead service lines and more.
30 Apr 2021
$25 million Hillman grant for Pitt to make the region a vision care hub
A giant in the field of vision research and treatment, Dr. José-Alain Sahel is building a team of researchers that will rival the best in the world.
02 Mar 2021
Sponsored: Special enrollment period extended for Pennsylvanians due to COVID-19
Here’s what you need to know about Pennsylvania’s health insurance enrollment extension.
01 Mar 2021