When asked how to spell her last name, Marian Cunnings replied, “Like a cunning fox.” Cunnings was all smiles at her centennial birthday celebration Aug…. Read more
August 2015
Women Working Long Hours May Have Difficult Time Conceiving
Nurses who consistently work long hours and lift heavy loads may have a harder time getting pregnant, according to new study published in the Journal… Read more
New Bariatric Procedure Offered at Magee to Combat Obesity
After receiving FDA approval, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC will begin offering an intra-gastric balloon procedure to help patients combat obesity. Anita Courcoulas, M.D., explains the… Read more
Penguins Coaching Staff, Iceburgh Give Hats to Patients at Hillman Cancer Center
A unique visitor sat inside the Hillman Cancer Center front entrance Monday, greeting patients and their families as they came in through the revolving door…. Read more
Making Wedding Day Dreams Come True
Tears of joy started to well up in the eyes of Thomas Pipchok, a double-organ transplant recipient, as he described the extraordinary steps taken by nurses… Read more