Sarah Boden
Health & Science ReporterSarah Boden covers health, science and technology for 90.5 WESA. Before coming to Pittsburgh in November 2017, she was a reporter for Iowa Public Radio where she covered a range of issues, including the 2016 Iowa Caucuses.
Sarah’s reporting has appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition Saturday and WBUR's Here and Now. She has won multiple awards, including a regional Edward R. Murrow for her story on a legal challenge to Iowa's felon voting ban.
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While COVID-19 cases in Allegheny County seem to have hit a plateau, severe illness among young kids is growing. -
An investigation the University of Pittsburgh commissioned in September found that the institution is "fully compliant with federal and state regulatory requirements” in regarding its use of fetal tissue in scientific research.
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Snowfall accumulation reached up to 9 and 10 inches in some pockets of the Pittsburgh area during 2022's first major winter storm.
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Updated snowfall forecasts issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday predict western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and the West Virginia panhandle could see 6-12 inches of total snow accumulation by the time the winter storm warning expires at 1 p.m. Monday. The Pittsburgh area is expected to receive 8-12 inches.
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In some instances, cloth masks are enough to protect against COVID-19.
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Omicron surge continues in Allegheny County with more than 23,000 residents testing positive for COVID-19
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UPMC's "Shot of Hope" COVID-19 vaccine clinic opens in the Hill District on Monday.
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The omicron variant is likely behind a record-breaking surge of positive test results in Allegheny County.
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Oral antiviral COVID-19 medications are available at just a handful of pharmacies across Pennsylvania.
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Every winter veterinarians treat dogs and sometimes cats for antifreeze poisoning. Also, make sure your pet's microchip is updated because animals are more likely to get lost this time of year.
