For the past four months, journalist Rachel Mabe has been working on a story on the opioid crisis that is devastating communities across Pennsylvania for Medium, an… Read more
January 2018
UPMC Mercy Celebrates Comprehensive Stroke Center Designation
UPMC Mercy is starting 2018 as a Joint Commission-accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center. The hospital was the 130th facility out of approximately 6,000 in the nation… Read more
Hypothermia 101: UPMC Mercy Offers Tips
UPMC Mercy Trauma and Burn Services encourages everyone to stay warm and safe over the winter months by understanding the risks of hypothermia. If you… Read more
UPMC Mercy Offers Frostbite Dos and Don’ts
UPMC Mercy Trauma and Burn Services encourages everyone to stay warm and safe over the winter months by understanding the risks of frostbite. If you… Read more
Pitt Scientist Sets Sights on Gene Editing to Improve Vision
Inherited retinal degeneration affects about one out of every 2,000 people worldwide and severely impacts quality of life. Due to mutated genes, this disorder causes… Read more