AHN Spine Summit prepares surgical residents, fellows for the toughest cases

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 8/15 11:00P By Roberta Burkhart / Pittsburgh

Pa. takes aggressive stance to prevent flesh-eating New World screwworm into the state

WESA 8/15 12:00A Nicole Leonard | WHYY

Eradicated in the U.S. for 60 years, the fly returned in June with new cases in Texas. It can infect any warm-blooded mammal.

A father of quantum mechanics, this centenarian still works at Pitt: 'I like doing physics. Why...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 8/14 7:07A By Hanna Webster / Pittsburgh Po

Weekend Wish List

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 8/14 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Gold Necklace // Rugby Shirt // Cutting Board Trio Fig Candle // Gold and Diamond Bracelet // Leopard Handbag Clover Charm // Beaded Cardigan // Pheasant Gravy Boat Dress // Ballet Flats // Handbag Some items of note... - This Gold Necklace is so...

What the Irwin Pizza Hut reveals about nostalgia

NEXTpittsburgh 8/13 5:40A By Jeff Galak | The Conversation

A Pizza Hut in southwest Pennsylvania was recently highlighted for preserving its retro 1990s appearance , even as hundreds of other locations have closed across the United States . For locals and nostalgic onlookers, this specific restaurant in...

14+ things to do this weekend, from Pittsburgh Restaurant Week to Little Italy Days to the Iron City...

NEXTpittsburgh 8/13 5:28A Jennifer Baron

What’s going on in Pittsburgh this weekend, Aug. 13-16? Find out here. Don’t miss our Summer Concert Guide for details about the ongoing Allegheny County Summer Concert Series, plus music festivals and shows on the horizon. And check out our NEXT...

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Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 8/13 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Home again, home again, lickety split! My grandpa always used to say that, and now I always say it and think of him! We made it back from the lake late Sunday after a very long but thankfully...

Latest Pa. budget provides support for nursing homes, but work remains

WESA 8/12 11:29P Whitney Downard | Pennsylvania C

In a rapidly aging state, the fifth-oldest in the country, the need for long-term services is only growing.

Allegheny County 911 dispatchers are confronting a mental health crisis — their own

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 8/12 11:00P By Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Po

Pittsburgh set to become rare disease research hub with $25M investment

WESA 8/12 8:48A Kiley Koscinski

Pittsburgh’s newest research endeavor unites the city’s artificial intelligence, health sciences and manufacturing prowess toward developing new therapies for rare diseases.

WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 8/12 8:43A By Stefanie Dazio and Mark Banch

Your move: 6+ homes listed for $250,000 or less in Pittsburgh

NEXTpittsburgh 8/12 8:39A Jennifer Baron

The dog days of summer are here, which means much more time spent outdoors, strolling the streets, noticing all of those for sale signs continuing to pop up in neighborhoods. Whether you re a first-time homebuyer, relocating to — or boomeranging...

RK Mellon Foundation pledges $25M to launch rare disease therapy hub in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 8/12 12:00A By Hanna Webster / Pittsburgh Po

DOJ ends effort to get records of UPMC Children's patients receiving gender-affirming care

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 8/11 8:56A By Megan Guza / Pittsburgh Post-

Congo says 2,000 people have died in history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 8/11 8:29A By Chinedu Asadu and Constant Sa