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4 days ago | 
wesa.fm | Kiley Koscinski
New research from the University of Pittsburgh could help scientists develop the next generation of mRNA vaccines to be more effective and less expensive to produce. A study published this week in NPJ Vaccines found that a new type of mRNA vaccine could more easily adapt to protect against constantly evolving viruses such as COVID-19 and the bird flu.
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5 days ago | 
radio.wpsu.org | Kiley Koscinski
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration has launched a new initiative to make menstrual products available for free in 68 state parks, just ahead of the busy summer season. The products, including tampons and sanitary pads, are now stocked in park offices, visitor centers and environmental education centers at participating parks.
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5 days ago | 
wesa.fm | Kiley Koscinski
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration has launched a new initiative to make menstrual products available for free in 68 state parks, just ahead of the busy summer season. The products, including tampons and sanitary pads, are now stocked in park offices, visitor centers and environmental education centers at participating parks.
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1 week ago | 
wesa.fm | Kiley Koscinski
Dozens of nurses at Magee-Womens Hospital gathered Thursday to demand that UPMC not interfere with their attempt to form a union. Labor union SEIU Healthcare PA filed on behalf of around 1,000 registered nurses and advanced practice professionals with the National Labor Relations Board earlier this week. Pittsburgh labor leaders and government officials stood alongside nurses in a parklet near UPMC Magee-Womens campus.
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1 week ago | 
portside.org | Kiley Koscinski
Nurses at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Announce Intent To Unionize Published May 27, 2025 Nurses at one of Pittsburgh’s largest labor and delivery centers are launching a union push this week, citing concerns about staffing and quality of patient care. SEIU Healthcare PA filed a request for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board Tuesday on behalf of nearly 1,000 registered nurses and advanced practice professionals at Magee-Womens Hospital.
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1 week ago | 
wesa.fm | Kiley Koscinski
Nurses at one of Pittsburgh’s largest labor and delivery centers are launching a union push this week, citing concerns about staffing and quality of patient care. SEIU Healthcare PA filed a request for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board Tuesday on behalf of nearly 1,000 registered nurses and advanced practice professionals at Magee-Womens Hospital.
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1 week ago | 
wesa.fm | Kiley Koscinski
Obstetricians, gynecologists and women’s health researchers in Pittsburgh are applauding new guidelines that highlight the sometimes-painful experience of routine gynecological procedures. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued first-of-its-kind guidance earlier this month that urges providers to include pain management options as a standard of care.
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2 weeks ago | 
wvia.org | Kiley Koscinski
The Pittsburgh region saw a 39% drop in the number of people dying from an overdose in 2024, according to preliminary data from Allegheny County. That's a significant decrease and one that county officials say points to the success of harm reduction intervention such as free access to overdose reversal drugs and clean supplies. "Harm reduction … is evidence based," said Stuart Fisk, who manages the funds Allegheny County receives from settlements with opioid manufacturers.
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2 weeks ago | 
wesa.fm | Kiley Koscinski
The Pittsburgh region saw a 39% drop in the number of people dying from an overdose in 2024, according to preliminary data from Allegheny County. That’s a significant decrease and one that county officials say points to the success of harm reduction intervention such as free access to overdose reversal drugs and clean supplies. “Harm reduction … is evidence based,” said Stuart Fisk, who manages the funds Allegheny County receives from settlements with opioid manufacturers.
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3 weeks ago | 
wesa.fm | Kiley Koscinski
Allegheny County officials have announced plans to spend the next wave of opioid lawsuit payouts. The county will allocate $20 million toward housing, substance use treatment options in the county jail, as well as community harm reduction programs. “These projects will support individuals struggling with opioid use disorder and their families and communities looking for services,” said Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato in a statement Thursday.
