The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the very first cancer treatment that uses genetically engineered cells as therapy. The treatment is approved for… Read more
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Sean Logan Shares Battle with Parkinson’s Disease
UPMC East Board Chair Sean Logan believes the cure for Parkinson’s disease – a neurodegenerative condition with which he has recently been diagnosed –… Read more
Researchers Explore Role of Zinc in How the Brain Processes Sound
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have received a $1.24 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study a previously unknown link between the metal… Read more
How to Safely Watch the Solar Eclipse
The United States will experience a partial – and in some places total – solar eclipse on Aug. 21. This is a rare natural phenomenon… Read more
Lactation Center of Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC Designed to Help New Mothers
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