The Fix
The Fix: EMS workers are on the front lines of the opioid epidemic. Here’s how they cope.
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"It's getting our people to admit [they are struggling]. ... We've become numb to the situation because we are dealing with it on a daily basis.”
The Fix
The Fix: In telling stories of addiction, the media should stop spreading images of stigma.
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Becoming dependent on drugs can happen to anyone. It’s important to keep in mind that we can all do a better job of decreasing stigma around drug use.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
City Council votes in favor of UPMC Mercy expansion after a controversial community benefits agreement
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Pittsburgh City Council approves UPMC Mercy expansion plan despite opposition and requests for more time to consider the details of a community benefits agreement presented Monday night by Councilman Lavelle.
FIRST PERSON
Getting a hysterectomy in a world-class healthcare city like Pittsburgh should be easy. Trust me, it’s not.
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Compelling personal stories
told by the people living them. When I learned that I would need a hysterectomy at age 47, I anticipated bumps in the road — but only of the medical sort. I didn’t foresee the ways in which institutional issues would complicate my recovery. I’m a lesbian in a 15-plus year relationship with another woman. We have no children by design.
The Fix
The Fix: The American system of recovery doesn’t always work. My journey is proof.
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Now is the time we must confront our approach to treatment and recovery.
Pittsburgh's lead problem
Test results show lead levels falling in Pittsburgh amid questions over PWSA’s future
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The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority [PWSA], plagued with an ongoing lead crisis, may finally have lead levels under control. New data, independently analyzed by PublicSource and verified by the state Department of Environmental Protection [DEP] on Wednesday, show that lead levels in Pittsburgh’s drinking water are going down, a sign that the authority’s efforts could be paying off. Lead test data collected from Pittsburgh homes between January and June show lead levels have fallen to 10 parts per billion [ppb], a significant drop from the last round of testing. Between July and December last year, the same tests produced lead levels of 21 ppb. While it’s not safe to consume any amount of lead, a known neurotoxin, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sets an “action limit” of 15 ppb, which the state DEP follows.
HEALTH
As the 28th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act approaches, Pittsburgh’s city government is poised to make the city more disability-friendly
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Although the city has increased accessibility over the years, barriers remain––and so do opportunities.
ENVIRONMENT
Pittsburgh is no longer a smoky city, but that doesn’t mean it has cleaned up its act
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This is the paradox of Pittsburgh’s current environmental identity: The city is claiming the role of environmental leader but still touts its success relative to its dirty past.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Pittsburgh City Council withholds approval of UPMC’s expansion plan after a four-hour hearing
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Advocates and community members gathered Monday and Tuesday to voice their concerns about UPMC's expansion plan. The meeting on Tuesday ended with the city council withholding their support for UPMC's plan unless there is a CBA in place.
