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A comprehensive guide to Pittsburgh-area medical marijuana …

WEBPennsylvania’s medical marijuana program continues to expand. What started as just a handful of dispensaries in 2018, the Pittsburgh region, and the entire …

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How to get a Pennsylvania medical-marijuana card

WEBA $50 application fee must be submitted to complete the process. Some patients who receive government assistance are eligible for discounts. A card will arrive …

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Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines now available in Allegheny County

WEBThe 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 variants of …

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Central Outreach Wellness Center continues to be a leading force …

WEBThe pop-up clinic was a partnership between Central Outreach, Bedford Hill, and 1Hood Media, connecting vaccine resources to people most affected by COVID-19.

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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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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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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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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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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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A year and a half post-Dobbs, abortion organizing networks lift up

WEBThe day after Roe fell, Sofia* called Allegheny Reproductive Health Center (ARHC). It wasn’t to make an appointment—it was to bring over food. “I'm Italian and I'm …

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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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University of Pittsburgh recalls fight against polio with Jonas Salk

WEBThe exhibit materials were provided by Pitt's University Library System and by Salk’s sons, Peter, Darrell, and Jonathan. Peter, who, along with his brothers, served …

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State of Education report finds mental health and teaching …

WEBWelles says adopting new curricular approaches that work in elements of “social-emotional learning” and address “the whole child” can function akin to …

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Allegheny County Health Department moves away from daily …

WEBThe Allegheny County Health Department is no longer releasing daily COVID case numbers, a change signaling a shift in how the agency is monitoring the pandemic …

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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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New Planned Parenthood CEO ready to fight for abortion rights

WEBFor the first time in almost 40 years, Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania has a new CEO. A University of Pittsburgh graduate, Sydney Etheredge …

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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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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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