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Allegheny County expands COVID eligibility to residents 50-64 …

WEBOn March 17, the Allegheny County Health Department announced changes to its vaccination site priorities that would expand eligibility to more residents. During a …

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Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines now available in Allegheny County

WEBBy Alice Crow. The bivalent booster shot for COVID-19 is now available in Allegheny County. The new vaccine was created to protect against the BA.4 and BA.5 …

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A list of locations to get tested for COVID-19 in Allegheny County

WEBAllegheny Health Network Drive-through tests. "Only patients who have been previously evaluated by a health care provider for COVID-19 symptoms and who have a …

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How to get a Pennsylvania medical-marijuana card

WEB2. Get a doctor to sign off. Patients with serious medical conditions, as defined in state law, can qualify for a medical-marijuana card, but first must have a …

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How to prepare for COVID-19 this fall as cases surge in Allegheny

WEBAs much of the United States experiences a late summer surge of COVID-19, we can expect the same, says Dr. LuAnn Brink, chief epidemiologist at the Allegheny …

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An ongoing tally of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in …

WEBUPDATE — 12:00 p.m., Fri., June 26: Allegheny County added 61 new coronavirus cases today, which is the second highest single-day total the county has …

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Former ACJ inmates with psychiatric disabilities settle for $120,000 …

WEBAllegheny County paid $120,000 last month to settle a lawsuit with three women with psychiatric disabilities who alleged they were brutally assaulted by a staff …

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CMU study shows how the pandemic and a lack of physical activity …

WEBCollege students can be especially vulnerable to mental health challenges for dozens of reasons, including living away from home, making new friends, figuring out …

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Summit held to discuss Pittsburgh’s ongoing

WEBOver the past few years, officials, researchers, and advocates have discussed recent concerns about the air quality in Allegheny County and how it affects …

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WEBA petition for the Evergreen Cafe owner to get parking back is slowly racking up signatures on Change.org

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Health department pilots at-home STD testing for young adults

WEBYoung adults can now request free at-home tests for chlamydia and gonorrhea, thanks to a new Allegheny County Health Department pilot aimed at making …

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Local HIV advocates celebrate Biden’s move to expand PrEP access

WEBLocal HIV advocates are cheering the Biden-Harris administration’s proposed funding increase for federal HIV-eradication efforts and expanded access to PrEP, or …

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How Pittsburgh is attempting to lower and help its homeless …

WEBFor the last three years, donations on Giving Tuesday have been growing for Light of Life Rescue Mission, which provides food and shelter to the homeless at its …

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Health Issue: A focus on mental health Health Pittsburgh

WEBThis year, Pittsburgh City Paper has been working to bring more attention to mental health issues in the region as part of “ Pittsburgh’s Missing Bridges ,” a …

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Magee-Womens Research Institute Challenges the Status Quo in …

WEBMagee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI) is dedicated to changing that status quo by embracing the not-quite-so-radical idea that women’s health is everyone’s …

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How Pennsylvania health-care workers and nurses are trying, but …

WEBLara Putnam is a labor historian at the University of Pittsburgh. She acknowledges the powerful political role held in Pennsylvania by fossil-fuel workers …

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When cannabis becomes "too much of a good thing," it might be …

WEBFor every cannabis user, there, perhaps, comes a breaking point, a moment where euphoria, relaxation, or other intended positive effects turn to nausea, anxiety, or …

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Want to help people in need of abortions

WEBIf you are in need of an abortion, contact Allegheny Reproductive Health Center at 412-661-8811 or Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania at 1-800-230 …

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AHN Harmar Neighborhood Hospital Opens in Western …

WEBHARMAR, Pennsylvania — The Western Pennsylvania region offers Harmar residents many things to treasure: Among them are the beautiful Trillium Trail — a …

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“Granny Guns” goes viral documenting journey competing for Ms.

WEB“Granny Guns,” as she goes by on social media, is a 65-year-old auto shop owner and bodybuilder who says she decided to start lifting weights several years ago …

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