August 1 marks the beginning of World Breastfeeding Week, an annual celebration to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding and improve the health of… Read more
Year: 2017
Young and Old Bond Through Summer Nutrition Program, Games and Activities
Located just outside of Pittsburgh, Braddock has the second-highest number of senior citizens living alone and in poverty in Allegheny County. In under-served communities, two… Read more
Fox Chapel Student Receives UPMC St. Margaret Volunteer Services Student Scholarship
University of Pittsburgh-bound student Jung An “Anna” Shin is the 2017 recipient of the UPMC St. Margaret’s Volunteer Services Scholarship for Outstanding Teen Volunteers. Students… Read more
Precision Measurement of Single Cell Forces Provides Window to Study Aortic Disease
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Virginia Tech have developed a technique to study the complex and dynamic mechanical interactions between… Read more
Pitt Alzheimer’s Researcher Receives Zaven Khachaturian Award
The Alzheimer’s Association recently recognized Dr. William E. Klunk with the 2017 Zaven Khachaturian Award. The award was presented during this year’s Alzheimer’s Association International… Read more