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Trump change in visa fee could curb hiring by Pitt, BNY, UPMC and others

The UPMC Tower stands in the middle of Pittsburgh’s downtown skyline on May 6. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/Pittsburgh’s Public Source) “Pittsburgh's Public Source is an...

From singing robots to living laboratories, care leaders seek solutions to aging Pittsburgh’s needs

Pennsylvania is among the nation’s oldest states, and the imbalance between aging residents and working-age adults creates gaps in care. (Photo by Nate Smallwood/Age-Friendly...

Why does your doctor seem so rushed and dismissive? That bedside manner may be the result of the health care system

Behind hurried moments are care teams that are working within a health care system that is often stretched too thin. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty...

Q&A: As vaccination rates dip, how are Allegheny County leaders responding?

Dr. Barbara Nightingale, Allegheny County Health Department deputy director for clinical services, sits for a portrait in her office, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in...

Worried about turning 60? Science says that’s when many of us actually peak

Family celebrating mother's birthday on a video call at home. Getty Images by Gilles E. Gignac, The University of Western Australia As your youth fades further...

Adagio Health celebrates ‘women’s health heroes’

CO-FOUNDERS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH CAUCUS, WITH NOW-RETIRED ADAGIO HEALTH CEO BJ LEBER. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO) The New Pittsburgh Courier was there...

Why your late teens and early 20s are crucial times for lifelong heart health

Many young adults don’t realize that high cholesterol, obesity, high blood pressure and lack of physical activity are early heart disease risk factors. Kmatta/Moment via...

LeBron James will be the first NBA player to reach 23 seasons. How is he still one of the best?

Kevork Djansezian/AP by Dylan Hicks, Flinders University A common saying in sport is: “Father Time is undefeated”. This reflects the belief that age catches up with every...

He’s a Legendary Transplant Surgeon. At 88, His Work Isn’t Done

Dr. Clive O. Callender fought racism in medicine and built a movement that saved thousands of Black lives. by Anissa Durham This article is part of “On Borrowed...

Regular screening for breast cancer essential for Black women

BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS—Kia Reynolds, far left, Janelle West, third from left, and Nicie Walker-Billings, third from right, were among the breast cancer survivors in...

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