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Five years later: COVID-19 and quarantine鈥檚 lasting legacy in national and local health care industries

By Emma Wu, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025

At the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, UPMC and Pitt Student Health Services reveal the lasting changes that the pandemic had on Pitt medicine and research.

Five years later: How the COVID-19 pandemic affected and reshaped mental health care

By Linda Li, Staff Writer • March 11, 2025

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, mental health professionals say the effects continue to linger in their patients and the industry.

Students have conflicted feelings towards daylight saving time adjustment聽

By Bridget Pohl, Staff Writer • March 10, 2025

Clocks went forward one hour on Sunday, March 9 across the United States for the annual tradition of daylight saving time. Pitt students discussed their mixed opinions on losing an hour of sleep, gaining an hour of sunlight and the effects of the time change on their daily lives.

Flu rates spike in Allegheny County as doctors analyze causes

By Bridget Pohl, Staff Writer • February 24, 2025

Allegheny County has seen 12,325 reported flu cases since Sept. 29, a large increase compared to the longer time range of 13,975 cases from October 2023 to May of 2024. Professionals at Pitt discuss the causations for such rapid rates.

Student groups supply free menstrual, sex supplies

By Sarah George, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

Student groups shine a light on their efforts to provide free menstrual, sex and educational resources to Pitt鈥檚 campus.

‘They鈥檙e taking advantage of us鈥�: Students struggle with high prices at Forbes Street Market

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • February 11, 2025

Rising grocery prices at Forbes Street Market are leaving students and Oakland locals frustrated. Experts weigh in on the economic factors driving the surge and the challenges of affordable campus shopping.

New research center at Pitt aims to improve women’s health with the help of AI聽

By Neel Kamal, Staff Writer • January 31, 2025

Vijayalakshmi Innovation Center in Women鈥檚 Health Analytics and Research aims to merge AI with patient data to better predict women鈥檚 health.

鈥極ur work is far from over鈥�: Pitt hosts first National Day of Racial Healing event

By Katie Hovan, Staff Writer • January 22, 2025

Pitt鈥檚 Center on Race and Social Problems (CRSP) hosted its first National Day of Racial Healing event on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Faculty and students engaged in conversations about the racial and political climate surrounding the 2024 presidential inauguration and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which both occurred on Jan. 20.

Pitt researchers discover new way to diagnose asthma subtypes in children

By Naomi Weiss, Staff Writer • January 14, 2025

Juan Celed贸n and his research team have altered the possibilities of future asthma treatment by uncovering a new way to diagnose childhood asthma 鈥� a nasal swab test.

Pitt installs overdose reversal drug dispensers after decade-long push

By Delaney Pipon, Staff Writer • January 13, 2025

Pitt鈥檚 Student Health Services installed four Naloxone dispensers across campus last week, providing free access to the life-saving opioid overdose reversal medication in high-traffic locations.