Medicine and Health Features
The Limitless Possibilities for Nurses in Pittsburgh
Hear the stories of how the Excellence in Nursing winners have taken advantage of career opportunities.
Excellence in Nursing: Meet this Year's Honorees
Pittsburgh Magazine honors these 7 health care leaders, chosen by our panel of distinguished judges in the field.
Afraid to Go to the Dentist? Consider the Sedation Solution
For some patients, dental work wouldn’t be possible if they were fully alert.
The Potential of Prevention Against Chronic Diseases
America’s metabolism is broken, and doctors have a new strategy: diagnose patients before they become patients.
Excellence in Nursing: Meet Our 2018 Honorees
Pittsburgh Magazine highlights the unsung heroes of the health care field:our Excellence in Nursing honorees, chosen by our panel of distinguished judges in the field.
Nursing Shortage in Pittsburgh Calls for Creative Solutions
RetuRN to Practice entices retired nurses back Into the field.
A Weekend Mission of Mercy in Pittsburgh
More than a thousand people come to PPG Paints Arena once a year for free dental care, thanks to an ambitious, all-volunteer effort.
Best Doctors in Pittsburgh 2018
Pittsburgh’s medical lifesavers rated by their peers, including anesthesiologists, cardiologists, dermatologists, neurologists, ophthalmologists, pediatricians, psychiatrists, surgeons, urologists & many more.
How Pittsburgh is Advancing the Care for the Young
Meet four physicians making breakthroughs in medical care to improve the lives of Pittsburgh’s children and adolescents.
Fitness You'll be Feeling in the Morning
IM=X Pilates and Fitness combines exercise science and tradition for a full-body workout.
First There Was Hot Yoga. Then There Was Goat Yoga
Believe it or not, yogis have been practicing with goats in the Unites States for more than a year.
Excellence in Nursing: Meet Our 2017 Honorees
Pittsburgh Magazine highlights the unsung heroes of the health care field: our Excellence in Nursing honorees, chosen by our panel of distinguished nursing professionals.
The Region's Top Dentists 2017
Our annual list, which contains 369 dentists in the region, as determined by topDENTISTS.
Best Doctors in Pittsburgh 2017
Pittsburgh’s medical lifesavers rated by their peers, including anesthesiologists, cardiologists, dermatologists, neurologists, ophthalmologists, pediatricians, psychiatrists, surgeons, urologists & many more.
Pittsburgh at the Forefront of The Brain Revolution
Alzheimer’s disease is the most expensive ailment to treat and the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. Pittsburgh has become a battleground in the fight against the devastating illness, thanks to the decade-long quest of two Pittsburgh researchers whose work is on track to change the face of medicine and affect millions worldwide.
Health Care Screenings Help Identify Hunger in Pittsburgh
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank works with local providers to better identify and assist patients without reliable access to healthy food.
For New Moms: Innovations in Treating Postpartum Depression
At Allegheny Health Network, new mothers receive specialized treatment for a condition many have suffered through in secret.
Learning How to Save Lives With Advanced First-Aid Training
Stop the Bleed training, spearheaded by UPMC, aims to prepare first-responders (and the general public) to jump into action when seconds count.
Dr. Thomas E. Starzl’s Legacy
The “Father of Transplantation” created a pioneering medical center and a city transformed by medicine.
