Anya Sostek

1 week ago | centredaily.com | Anya Sostek

May 25-When Mark Klein was close to being discharged from AHN Forbes hospital after heart bypass surgery in August, he was given a choice for the next step in his recovery. He could either take the traditional route of about six weeks in a skilled nursing facility, or join a small but growing program that allowed him to receive skilled nursing care at home. He wasn't sure at first, hesitating about having people coming in and out of his house in Plum every day.

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Anya Sostek

When Mark Klein was close to being discharged from AHN Forbes hospital after heart bypass surgery in August, he was given a choice for the next step in his recovery. He could either take the traditional route of about six weeks in a skilled nursing facility, or join a small but growing program that allowed him to receive skilled nursing care at home. He wasn’t sure at first, hesitating about having people coming in and out of his house in Plum every day.

2 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Josh Boak |Adam Babetski |Anya Sostek |Roberta Burkhart

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among men, especially older men. It usually grows slowly and initially remains confined to the prostate gland where it may not cause serious harm. But some types of prostate cancer can be aggressive and spread quickly to other parts of the body, including the bones. Here’s what to know.

3 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Anya Sostek

Allegheny County announced on Thursday $20 million in opioid settlement spending to put toward combatting the opioid epidemic. The news comes amid reports that opioid overdose deaths decreased by 34% in the U.S. last year, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Still, overdose remains the leading cause of death for Americans 18 to 44.

3 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Anya Sostek

In the six years since Dawn Dolecki was diagnosed with stage 4 uterine cancer, her family has spent countless hours in the hospital, many of them with her reproductive oncologist, Sarah Crafton. “Through our journey together, we’ve really tackled every corner of cancer medicine,” said Crafton. “And so through that period of time, I got to know Dawn’s family very well, because there were a few hospitalizations there. It was truly a family affair for a while.”And in July 2024, it became even more so.