In February 2020 – when the first alarming reports about a new dangerous virus began to circulate but still weeks before COVID-19 was declared a… Read more
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Tour UPMC’s Outpatient Center South Side
UPMC Outpatient Center South Side is a hub for COVID-19 mitigation efforts, from testing to vaccinating to treating. The facility is one of many UPMC… Read more
PA Mask Mandate to End Monday: Infectious Disease Doctor Weighs In
Pennsylvania’s statewide mask mandate will end on Monday, June 28, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Because UPMC is committed to protecting its most… Read more
What we Know About COVID-19 and Myocarditis
After review of the most recent data presented at the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), Dr. Brian Feingold, the medical director of heart… Read more
Better Care for Babies Born Prematurely is within Reach, Pitt Study Hints
Every year, nearly half a million babies in the United States are born prematurely. Tiny infants whose lungs are too fragile to sustain normal breathing… Read more