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The Allegheny County Health Department administered 44 doses of the measles vaccine at a free clinic held Wednesday at the Homewood-Brushton YMCA. This…
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On Monday a man went to the UPMC Shadyside emergency room where he was diagnosed with measles.This disease is highly contagious and can be airborne for up…
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Last week, a rabid raccoon was found in Frick Park, making it the sixth animal to test positive for the disease in Allegheny County this year.There hasn’t…
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration warned in 2016 that people became sick from fentanyl through skin contact or inhalation, but the American College…
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A new study from University of Pittsburgh researchers looks at how different behaviors affect weight gain after gastric bypass surgery.Gastric bypass is…
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New analysis from the University of Pittsburgh finds patterns among the social media activity of people holding anti-vaccination beliefs. The analysis…
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So far this flu season, one Allegheny County resident has died from a flu-related illness. Last season, there were 31 fatalities, including a woman in her…
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University of Pittsburgh researchers have found that previous exposure to Dengue Fever lowers the risk of infection from the Zika virus, which may have…
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The Breathe Project is holding a meeting Thursday night to discuss how the rerouting of rail traffic might impact air quality north of the Monogahela…
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The public health community has long called for a needle exchange in south Pittsburgh, as fatal overdose data indicates high opioid use in this area. On…