We spoke to Dr. Harold Wiesenfeld, director of gynecologic specialties and reproductive infectious disease at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, about the recent U.S. Centers for Disease… Read more
September 2017
Beckwith Institute Grant: Detecting Child Abuse
Every day in the U.S., more than four children die because of abuse. Of those, more than 70 percent are 2 years old or younger. In… Read more
Pittsburgh Chefs Gather for Cook-Off to Benefit Women’s Health Research
Each fall, chefs from across Pittsburgh come together to share their best dishes and compete for “Dish of the Year.” The competition is called Savor… Read more
Crohn’s Disease Doesn’t Slow this Triathlete
Every year, thousands of athletes gather in various cities across the country to participate in a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run, better known… Read more
Rare Islet Cell Transplant Helps Woman with Diabetes in Italy
A woman diagnosed with a severe form of type 1 diabetes recently underwent a rare procedure to regulate her blood sugar level at ISMETT, a… Read more