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When the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh recently asked community leaders to identify the biggest unmet needs for children the number one priority was…
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“I think we are not as unhealthy as we could be, but I think there’s lots of room for improvement,” says Dr. Karen Hacker, Allegheny County Health…
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The Allegheny Health Department reported that 30% of school age kids in the county are obese or overweight, and a new Pittsburgh start-up aims to address…
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The major components of living a healthy life are learning about and eating healthy food and the importance of physical fitness. With 54 schools in the…
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The major components of living a healthy life are learning about and eating healthy food and the importance of physical fitness. With 54 schools in the…
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As obesity rates rise in the United States, so too do the amount of citizens annually attempting to diet. Rebecca Harris, Director of the Center for…
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As obesity rates rise in the United States, so too do the amount of citizens annually attempting to diet. Rebecca Harris, Director of the Center for…
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Following the American Medical Association’s reclassification of obesity as a disease, physicians are hopeful about the slew of positive opportunities…
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On Tuesday, the American Medical Association officially re-classified obesity as a disease. Experts are now saying this recognition will enable doctors to…