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Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a nasal swab test for kids that diagnoses specific asthma subtypes. The non-invasive approach could help develop precision treatments for the condition.
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Sweden’s grid is powered almost entirely by hydroelectric, nuclear and wind power. This zero-carbon energy has put the country at the forefront of a green manufacturing boom. -
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The legislation, which was signed into law in December 1974 by President Gerald Ford, has touched everything from waterborne diseases to toxic ‘forever chemicals.' -
President Jimmy Carter visited the midstate on April 1, 1979 – four days after the partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant’s Unit 2 reactor. -
Howard Slaughter, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh, said Carter’s involvement made the international organization a household name. -
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history during the second period Sunday against the New York Islanders. -
Pennsylvania’s state parks will be crawling with hikers on New Years Day as part of the state’s First Day Hike initiative. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will host more than 70 guided hikes across the state designed to encourage people to get outside and exercise, even in the colder months.
A program at Allegheny General Hospital allows students an up-close look at heart surgeries. While they watch the team work below, they also learn about the many career paths they could take to get a job in medicine.
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Steel has traditionally been made with coal, which emits large amounts of carbon dioxide, and making it currently accounts for 10% of global CO2 emissions. -
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A task force of local officials plans to team up with a Florida-based consulting company to study how well minority- and women-owned businesses are faring in Pittsburgh. -
Jimmy Carter was a former one-term governor from Georgia, almost unknown nationally, when he broke through in Iowa and New Hampshire early in 1976 and rode that momentum all the way to Washington. -
The Georgia peanut farmer served one turbulent term in the White House before building a reputation as a global humanitarian and champion of democracy.
