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The union representing Allegheny County’s police force has filed a legal complaint opposing the county’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees. The document contains a number of statements that medical experts say are false or gross misinterpretations of data.
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Though they comprise 41% of Pennsylvania's population, unvaccinated and partially vaccinated residents account for 74% of the state's hospitalizations.
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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania poison centers have seen a rise in exposures among ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine and hydrogen peroxide.
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Pennsylvania Department of Health data show that more than a quarter of the state’s nearly 5,000 COVID hospitalizations were fully vaccinated.
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Demand for therapy has rocketed since the start of the pandemic. Many mental health professionals say that’s been hard, and some are seeking counseling themselves. Therapist Mike Elliot says COVID-19 has changed the way he practices.
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In September, 90 people died of COVID-19 in Allegheny County. This is the highest monthly number since April when 91 people died from the disease. Unlike the fatalities in April, nearly all of September’s COVID deaths were preventable due to the wide availability of the vaccine. The COVID fatalities include nine people between the ages of 25 and 49. None were vaccinated.
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Neal Holmes, a therapist who specializes in treating Black Pittsburghers, talks about how the past 18 months has impacted his practice.
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Pittsburgh area businesses are all over the map when it comes to returning to the office, a new survey finds. In a tight labor market, firms have sought to balance employees' preferences with workplace safety and business needs.
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The shows this weekend are the first at PSO headquarters since March 2020.
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The isolation many people experienced over the last 18 months has resulted in the relapse or development of new drug and alcohol addictions for some western Pennsylvanians.