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WEBNicole Leonard | WHYY. , August 2, 2024. The Commonwealth Fund national survey report found that 47% of people with insurance denials said their health …

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Allegheny County says no one has applied for clean air project …

WEBAllegheny County plans to award $5 million in grant money to projects aimed at improving the region’s air quality. But with a little more than a week before proposals …

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Allegheny County Health Department launches new health survey

WEBThe health department is conducting an online survey to understand the health issues and priorities of county residents. The survey is available in nine …

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Shapiro names Dr. Debra Bogen as new Pa. Health Secretary

WEBGov.-elect Josh Shapiro appointed Dr. Debra Bogen to be the state’s secretary of Health, effective January 2023. Bogen joined the county health department …

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Steward Health Care CEO found in contempt for refusing to testify …

WEBARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A national hospital company is in bankruptcy after piling up billions of dollars in debt. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor …

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Allegheny County and Pa. health officials say they are working to

WEBThe county health department offers WIC, a nutrition program for low-income mothers and kids, and aims to boost participation and accessibility. Learn about …

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Allegheny County Health Department hires Dr. Iulia Vann as …

WEBDr. Iulia Vann, who led public health in Guilford County, North Carolina, was selected by the county board of health to replace Debra Bogen. She will oversee a …

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What Are Your Community Health Issues

WEBWhat Are Your Community Health Issues? Allegheny County Wants to Know. “I think we are not as unhealthy as we could be, but I think there’s lots of room for …

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Allegheny County Health Department rarely fines landlords

WEBMore Pittsburgh households now rent than own their homes, and landlords control a growing share of the housing market countywide. COVID-19 is testing the …

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No Vaccine Mandate For Most Southwestern Pennsylvania Health …

WEBSome states like New York and Maine are mandating that all health care workers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But Pennsylvania is leaving that decision …

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George Benson on success, critics and staying true to himself

WEBVocalist, guitarist, and jazz icon George Benson joins Christian McBride for a conversation about his early years on the jazz scene, fame and his new “lost” album.

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Allegheny County lawmakers plan to raise home care wages

WEBAllegheny County lawmakers plan bipartisan effort to raise home care wages. The Bureau of Labor Statistics finds that the median wage for a personal care …

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Maternal Mortality Rates For Black Women In Pittsburgh

WEBBlack women in Pittsburgh are more likely to die during pregnancy than their peers in 97 percent of U.S. cities, according to a sweeping new report from the city's …

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Union nurses at West Penn Hospital overwhelmingly approve new …

WEBJodi Faltin, a nurse at West Penn's post-anesthesia care unit, gathers with colleagues outside the hospital Thursday to announce the details of their new contract …

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Pittsburgh sees 'typical' summer COVID-19 surge 90.5 WESA

WEBCOVID-19 cases are up in Pittsburgh, but experts suggest most should hold out for updated vaccines. 90.5 WESA | By Kiley Koscinski. Published August 20, 2024 at …

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The history of medical helicopters in the Pittsburgh region

WEBLearn how Life Flight and STAT MedEvac started and evolved as the first and second air medical transport programs in the region. Find out how they operate, …

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Pa. increases access to doulas to help close maternal disparity …

WEBTo help address maternal health disparities in access to quality health care for Black, Hispanic, and indigenous communities in Pennsylvania, the state’s department of …

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Pennsylvania is trying to get more than 600k uninsured residents …

WEBOn today’s episode of The Confluence: Zachary Sherman, executive director of Pennie, the state’s insurance exchange, explains how the American Rescue Plan has …

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Pitt AIDS study turns 40, turns to questions of aging with HIV

WEBSarah Boden covers health and science for 90.5 WESA. Before coming to Pittsburgh in November 2017, she was a reporter for Iowa Public Radio. As a contributor …

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These Allegheny County Restaurants Committed The Most Food …

WEBA 90.5 WESA analysis of food facility inspection violations data from the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center and the Allegheny County Department of …

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McKeesport’s 9th Street Clinic reopens in new, permanent space

WEBThe 9th Street Clinic, 1305 5th Ave., McKeesport, sees adults without health insurance on Thursdays from 1 to 7 p.m. For more information, call (412) 664-4304. …

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