http://www.post-gazette.com/ 2013-05-23T00:42:13-04:00 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/new-asthma-drug-promising-in-trials-688776/ 2013-05-23T00:42:08-04:00 David Templeton dtempleton@post-gazette.com 2013-05-23T00:19:00-04:00

A University of Pittsburgh professor designed the clinical trials to test dupilumab's effect.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/lawsuit-claims-highmark-other-pennsylvania-insurers-violate-antitrust-competition-laws-688630/ 2013-05-22T14:16:47-04:00 2013-05-22T14:14:00-04:00

Five sue Highmark and other Blues, alleging antitrust violations and seeking class action status.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/upmc-laying-off-100-transcriptionists-688503/ 2013-05-21T15:32:38-04:00 2013-05-21T11:29:00-04:00

Spokeswoman Gloria Kreps said all will be offered jobs with Nuance, a Massachusetts company that specializes in voice-recognition software.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/critics-blast-new-manual-on-mental-disorders-688491/ 2013-05-21T00:19:44-04:00 David Templeton dtempleton@post-gazette.com 2013-05-21T00:03:00-04:00

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 Pennsylvania controversy over its new characterization of some disorders.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/agh-designs-new-stent-that-dissolves-inside-body-688466/ 2013-05-21T00:12:23-04:00 2013-05-21T00:00:00-04:00

A trial for a new treatment for coronary artery disease, a leading cause of death in the U.S., will include Pittsburgh doctors and patients.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/tv-radio/mom-disney-show-jessie-ridicules-kids-with-celiac-disease-688350/ 2013-05-20T00:12:21-04:00 2013-05-20T00:00:00-04:00

An Ohio Township mother, whose children require a gluten-free diet, started a petition against the Disney Channel show.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/diabetic-foot-problems-are-one-of-the-most-serious-complications-of-the-disease-688342/ 2013-05-20T00:10:12-04:00 David Templeton dtempleton@post-gazette.com 2013-05-20T00:00:00-04:00

Foot problems for people with diabetes are costly: more than $80 billion a year, or one-third of the health costs of diabetes in the U.S.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/an-answer-for-peanut-allergies-may-be-in-the-pipeline-688333/ 2013-05-20T00:08:01-04:00 2013-05-20T00:00:00-04:00

Children's Hospital is taking part in a worldwide study that tries to desensitize youngsters allergic to peanuts by wearing a patch.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/coaches-go-to-bat-for-pitch-for-hope-688328/ 2013-05-20T00:06:48-04:00 2013-05-20T00:00:00-04:00

Coaches for the Pittsburgh baseball team will conduct a baseball clinic June 30 as part of a fundraiser for Glimmer of Hope.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/meghan-wilsons-impossible-dream-to-be-doctor-comes-true-688258/ 2013-05-19T00:23:07-04:00 David Templeton dtempleton@post-gazette.com 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

A 1996 skiing accident left Meghan Wilson with quadriplegia. On Monday, she'll graduate from Pitt's School of Medicine with an M.D./Ph.D.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/megan-wilsons-story-inspires-others-688246/ 2013-05-19T00:20:22-04:00 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

Officials offer accolades to her for overcoming challenges of quadriplegia to graduate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/pennsylvania-insurance-department-fines-highmark-688007/ 2013-05-17T00:21:53-04:00 Bill Toland btoland@post-gazette.com 2013-05-17T00:19:00-04:00

The department says the violations found in a two-year review dealt with claims denials and failure to remedy those issues expediently.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/health-department-headed-to-rehabbed-allegheny-county-morgue-687751/ 2013-05-16T00:06:22-04:00 2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

The building's ongoing renovation includes a revamped interior and expanded second floor.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/full-pennsylvania-fair-care-funds-sought-687629/ 2013-05-15T09:37:41-04:00 Bill Toland btoland@post-gazette.com 2013-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

Pennsylvania wants to keep its PA Fair Care program in place, but the federal government wants to see changes.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/top-pay-went-to-former-executives-at-west-penn-allegheny-health-system-687647/ 2013-05-15T00:10:35-04:00 Steve Twedt 2013-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

Christopher Olivia and Roy Santarella, who left WPAHS in 2011, were the highest compensated employees in fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/actress-angelina-jolie-praised-for-openly-discussing-preventive-mastectomy-687635/ 2013-05-15T00:07:13-04:00 Mackenzie Carpenter mCarpenter@post-gazette.com 2013-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

Can doctors expect a stampede of women into their offices demanding the same procedure? Yes and no.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/profits-shrinking-at-pennsylvania-hospitals-687615/ 2013-05-15T00:02:28-04:00 Steve Twedt 2013-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

Smaller margins and growing uncompensated care are putting the squeeze on hospitals, says the Pa. Health Care Cost Containment Council.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/ntsb-recommends-states-lower-blood-alcohol-limit-to-005-687567/ 2013-05-14T12:08:50-04:00 2013-05-14T00:07:00-04:00

The National Transportation Safety Board voted 5-0, which is not binding, in suggesting that states lower the limit of legal intoxication.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/late-steeler-great-websters-case-launched-the-cte-brain-debate-687509/ 2013-05-14T00:07:22-04:00 Mark Roth mroth@post-gazette.com 2013-05-14T00:00:00-04:00

Mike Webster's family says his problems paved the way for understanding chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/long-term-brain-damage-at-heart-of-huge-nfl-lawsuit-687508/ 2013-05-14T00:07:18-04:00 Mark Roth mroth@post-gazette.com 2013-05-14T00:00:00-04:00

CTE is at the heart of lawsuits against the NFL