pediatric medicine

The number of patient visits at the Gender and Sexual Development Program housed at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has more than doubled in the past five years.

More than 70% of Pennsylvania adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But it might take a while before the entire state passes this mark. That’s because less than half of adolescents are fully vaccinated.

On today’s program: UPMC pediatric infectious diseases specialist Dr. Andrew Nowalk explains how the COVID-19 vaccine has been tested for safety among children aged five to 11 years old; U.S. Senator Bob Casey discusses a bill he is co-sponsoring to help workers transition to renewable energy industries; and Michael Rinsem with Community College of Allegheny County explains how training the new workforce in the region requires forethought and a focus on skills .

A medical tent has been set up outside UMPC’s Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh to expand emergency department capacity.

As a result of the pandemic, many kids have needed mental health treatment. UPMC reports that the volume of pediatric patients seeking this care is up 30% since the spring of 2020.

Medical providers across Allegheny County say they agree with the Wolf Administration’s decision to mandate face masks in child care and K-12 settings.

A Pittsburgh pediatrician says it is a “complete disregard” of children’s health to not require universal masking in Pennsylvania schools.

On today’s program: State Rep. and likely future mayor of Pittsburgh Ed Gainey considers the significance of his election win; and a researcher explains why “problem-based” visits to pediatricians remained low during the pandemic, and how that can carry over past the public health emergency.

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