Pittsburgh’s kindergartners fall below the measles safety threshold, testing the city’s vaccine legacy
It takes a lot to knock football out of the headlines in Pittsburgh. But reports of measles cases, exposure alerts
Author: Health
Dengue-carrying mosquitoes expand their reach into new territories – including Florida
The Tampa Bay Times reported the death of an elderly woman on Sept. 8, 2026. Her family says local doctors
How South Korea is tackling its super-aging problem – and what other aging nations can learn from its experience
In December 2024, the share of South Koreans ages 65 and older surpassed 20% for the first time, making it
Shingles can cause severe chronic pain – new research on how exosomes alter neurons offers pathways to treatment
Shingles can cause pain that is notoriously difficult to manage and can last for months to years for some people.
Portugal decriminalized drugs 25 years ago, but the real lesson is what it built around this policy
Nearly 70,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2025. While that is a decline from the nearly 108,000 deaths
Why so few older Americans get counseling – and how it could help
People are living longer, reshaping what it means to grow old. By the late 2060s, an estimated 2.5 billion people
CDC vs. Pennsylvania: Why conflicting public health messages jeopardize public safety
If you’ve been following the dispute between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy
Are too many Americans taking antidepressants?
Drugs for treating depression are among the most prescribed category of medications in the U.S. – 1 in 6 American
What we remember when we remember 9/11
Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when you learned of the September 11 terrorist attacks
I’m a pediatrician in Michigan who created Rx Kids, one of the nation’s largest anti-poverty programs – here’s what I’ve learned about how medical schools can improve community health
As a pediatrician at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Flint, Michigan, I perform well-child checks, treat asthma