Multiple families of trans kids denied gender-affirming medications at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

By Spencer Levering, Assistant News Editor • March 14, 2025

Multiple families of transgender children said UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has denied access to gender-affirming care medicine to their kids. Without communication from their doctors or a clear path forward, some parents said they’re fearing for their child’s future.

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.

Pitt’s COVID-19 community risk shifts from low to medium

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor • May 24, 2022

Pitt officials said Friday that Allegheny County’s COVID-19 Community Level has shifted from low to medium risk due the current increased impact on the health care system.

Allison Hansen: Serving on the front lines

By Matthew Monroy, Senior Staff Writer • April 21, 2021

For most of the COVID-19 pandemic, Allison Hansen worked 12-hour hospital shifts taking vital signs, testing blood sugar levels and guiding patients on laps around the hallways — often in the densest COVID-19 areas of UPMC Passavant.

‘A new normal’: Student health care workers share their struggles to balance work, school

By Natalie Frank, Staff Writer • September 30, 2020

Some of these student health care workers shared their experiences, including a changing work environment and how the personal protective equipment shortage has impacted them.

Editorial: Strong economy not responsible for increase in uninsured children

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 22, 2019

A closer look at the situation suggests that immigration policy as well as state and federal actions aimed at reducing fraud have pushed these children out of health care coverage.

Democrats, Republicans face off on health care

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer • February 5, 2019

Pitt College Republicans member Corey Barsky noted early in a Monday night debate against the College Democrats that health care is an issue that brings out passion from both ends of the political spectrum.

Editorial: Trump breaks promises on CHIP funding

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 15, 2017

Policy changes stalling have been a hallmark of President Donald Trump’s first several months in office. But for a politician who’s promised health “insurance for everybody,” Trump should find...

Editorial: Graham-Cassidy plan ruins progress and instills division

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 21, 2017

On one side of the aisle, U.S. lawmakers are tackling the issue of health care with the broadest strokes possible by introducing a constitutional amendment that affirms access to health care as a basic...

Editorial: Health care proposal detracts from urgent issues

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 14, 2017

The last health care bill Congress voted on would have left 22 million Americans without health care. Thankfully, it failed — but in its place are radical new suggestions. Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.)...