Shoveling snow? Over-exertion and cold temps can raise your heart risks

WESA 1/28 6:00A Associated Press

Research shows shoveling snow can make the heart work as hard as during a major workout, which officials warn could be hazardous to your health.

Feeling the Winter Blues? Look Forward to This Summer’s Squonkapalooza

Pittsburgh Magazine 1/28 2:47A Kristy Graver

PHOTO COURTESY OF SQUONKAPALOOZA A ccording to Pennsylvania folklore, the Squonk is a piglike, melancholic cryptid that roams the Commonwealth weeping and, when frightened, dissolves into a puddle of...

AHN's mobile clinic nears one year of bringing OB-GYN care to Mon Valley communities

WESA 1/27 10:32P Anna Lisa Haughwout | McKeesport

The clinic aims to help busy women who find there’s not enough time in the day to work one or two jobs, and take care of their children and themselves.

2025 Pittsburgher of the Year: Jeremy Waldrup

Pittsburgh Magazine 1/27 10:00P Cristina Rouvalis

JEREMY WALDRUP | PHOTO BY ELAN MIZRAHI J eremy Waldrup has done some outlandish things to entice people back Downtown. Like the time he bought a $25,000 Heinz pickle balloon, which turned out to be a...

A new Pa. law aimed at keeping unregulated vapes out of the hands of kids may not actually work

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 1/27 9:00P By Stephen Caruso / Spotlight PA

Dr. William Foege, leader in smallpox eradication, dies at 89

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 1/27 8:12A By Mike Stobbe / Associated Pres

Gift Guide: Valentine's Day

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 1/26 11:00P noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Cocktail Napkins/Coasters // Bow Slippers Pink Ruffled Vase // Tortoise Hairbrush // Shagreen Photo Frame Gummy Candy // Heart Sandals // Earrings Gold Heart Frame // Heart Charm // Gingham Ruffle Pillow I used to think Valentine's Day was a bit...

This McKeesport clinic exclusively serves the uninsured. Demand continues to surge.

WESA 1/26 10:33P Peg Luketic | McKeesport Communi

Paying for health insurance isn't usually possible for people seeking care at the 9th Street Clinic because of their financial circumstances. The clinic helps fill those gaps for residents in need.

Allegheny County Airport Authority, Bloomfield Robotics and more: Pittsburgh jobs for 1/26/26

NEXTpittsburgh 1/26 2:49A Jennifer Baron

Looking for a new job? Check the NEXT Job Board every Monday for the latest openings across the Pittsburgh region curated by the NEXT editorial team from a range of fields and industries. Hiring? Post...

6 places we love for hot pot in the Pittsburgh area

NEXTpittsburgh 1/26 12:00A Aakanksha Agarwal

Outside, it’s cold. Inside, steam clouds the table as the burners clicks on. Thin slices of meat slide into the broth, curl and resurface cooked in seconds. Vegetables follow, with mushrooms bobbing...

The Often-Overlooked Pieces That Complete a Cheeseboard

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 1/25 11:00P noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Similar Wood Board In the winter months, my husband and I naturally spend more time at home. Even then, I like to make everyday moments feel a bit more special. We often put together charcuterie...

To access specialty care, McKeesport residents brace for exhaustion

WESA 1/25 10:32P Jennifer McCalla | McKeesport Co

McKeesport-area residents like Patrick McBride don't just anticipate a diagnosis, they brace for exhaustion. When illness strikes, patients face transportation barriers and long waits to access a medical specialist.

Searching for care in McKeesport: an introduction

WESA 1/25 10:30P Jim Busch | McKeesport Community

Tube City Writers took a close-up look at how the health care crisis is affecting local residents and health care providers. They interviewed people navigating health crises and the providers who try to help them. Their following stories put a...

As the snowstorm moved in, a baby was delivered on the Parkway North

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 1/25 2:15A Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

New U.S. dietary guidelines serve up contradictions, mixed messages, some experts say

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 1/24 9:00P By Roberta Burkhart / Pittsburgh