Pennsylvania ACA health insurers propose double-digit premium increases for 2027

WESA 7/25 12:00A Nicole Leonard | WHYY

Nearly all health insurance companies that sell individual plans on Pennsylvania’s Affordable Care Act marketplace are asking for average premium increases ranging from 10.5% to as high as 41%

From swimming in rivers to kiddie pools, here's what experts want you to know about summer germs

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 7/24 10:00P By Ava Dzurenda / Pittsburgh Pos

Celebrate National Disability Independence Day at The Warhol

Pittsburgh Magazine 7/24 4:15A Kristy Graver

PHOTO BY BRYAN CONLEY E veryone s welcome to set their inner artist free at The Andy Warhol Museum this weekend. From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, the North Shore facility will host a...

Weekend Wish List

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 7/24 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Basket Charm // Pink Top // Bezel Earrings Gold Tassel Bag // Sweater Cardigan Sunglasses Swimsuit // Scallop Tote // Raffia Tote Some items of note... - I love seeing all of these basket charms coming out from various brands. This Basket Charm...

A state pilot program aims to help an often-overlooked group with substance abuse issues: Seniors

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 7/23 10:00P By Hanna Webster / Pittsburgh Po

The Iconic Pittsburgh Folk Festival Returns This August

Pittsburgh Magazine 7/23 4:43A Charlotte Shields-Rossi

PHOTO VIA PITTSBURGH MAGAZINE ARCHIVES O ndrejana Zatek has fond childhood memories of the Pittsburgh Folk Festival, where she spent her time dancing on stage with Hungarians, Slovakians and...

13+ things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh, from Goat Fest to Dance Africa to OpenStreetsPGH

NEXTpittsburgh 7/23 4:11A Jennifer Baron

What’s going on in Pittsburgh this weekend, July 23-26? 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 7/23 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

A cozy morning thunderstorm with a second cup of coffee! My sister and cousin, we are all wearing the same earrings ! Henry loves to snuggle up in my clothes. It's adorable. Date night at the...

Some Pittsburgh neighborhoods are 5 degrees hotter than others. Why?

NEXTpittsburgh 7/22 2:50A By Riona Duncan | Pittsburgh Med

In Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats, neighbors call Mike Clark “the Lorax.” The nickname fits. Clark, vice president of the South Side Community Council, has helped plant more than 400 trees in one of the hottest neighborhoods in the city. South...

Mothers and patients join UPMC Magee nurses in call for improved staffing ratios

WESA 7/21 11:30P Jenna Post

Moms and patients from Magee-Womens Hospital are lending their voice to the nursing union’s fight for better nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. They gathered with nurses and other healthcare professionals on Tuesday afternoon, sharing their...

July Amazon Picks

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 7/21 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Lip Stain // Jelly Sandals // Gingham Dress Rattan Elephant Table // Paracord Charm Necklace // Cosmetic Train Case Quick Stitch Tool // Mesh Strainer // Bead Necklace I haven't done one of these in a while, so I have quite a few finds that I've...

This rural Pennsylvania pediatric clinic is reimagining postpartum care

WESA 7/20 11:33P Kiley Koscinski, Jenna Post

A rural Venango County clinic is bringing breastfeeding support into the pediatrician’s office — helping moms and newborns under one roof. The program is part of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's maternal health initiative.

Pa. nurse hopes new tool will more accurately predict women at risk for postpartum hemorrhage

WESA 7/20 11:30P Nicole Leonard | WHYY

One study found that 4 in 10 women who had postpartum hemorrhages after delivery were considered low risk when admitted.

Clinical AI: Pittsburgh pilot will take on challenges of diabetes care

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 7/20 10:00P By Kris B. Mamula / Pittsburgh P

FDA retracts test result but still links Taylor Farms lettuce to cyclosporiasis

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 7/20 3:59A By Lena H. Sun / The Washington