As summer officially begins during this time of social distancing, people are spending more time on outdoor activities. Whether you’re walking a pet or taking… Read more
June 2020
People are Getting Sick from Coronavirus Spreading through the Air – and That’s a Big Challenge for Reopening
I am a scientist that studies infectious diseases and I specialize in severe respiratory infections, but I also serve as a member of my church’s… Read more
Pitt Medical School Students Step Up Amid Pandemic
From the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, students from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine stepped up to provide support to The 9th… Read more
Teledermatology: Your Questions Answered
Teledermatology is the ability to provide dermatology expertise through a telemedicine platform. Dermatologists can receive medical information through visual, voice and data communications to consult,… Read more
Restoring Balance to ‘Stressed Out’ Airway Cells: Pitt Public Health Scientists Describe Biological Pathway in Most Common Type of Asthma
Our cells are in a constant struggle of life and death – and, when things go smoothly, that balance is maintained and we don’t have… Read more