: When Glenn Zinsmeister showed up for what is known as the daily “bed” meeting on a recent morning at UPMC Shadyside, he found himself… Read more
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Electronic Cigarettes: Valuable Harm Reduction Tool or New Threat?
: A top tobacco use expert at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine applauds a recent advisory issued by the California Department of Public… Read more
Flu Cases Appear to Have Peaked, But Season is Not Over
For the third straight week, UPMC has seen a decrease in cases of flu systemwide, echoing recently released state numbers showing declining flu cases in… Read more
Pitt Researcher Awarded for Parkinson’s Research
Laurie Sanders, Ph.D., an assistant professor of neurology in the Pittsburgh Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases of the University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology, will receive the William… Read more
Disney Measles Outbreak a Consequence of Low Vaccination Rates, Easy Travel
When it comes to measles, it’s a small world after all. Our ability to hop aboard a plane and arrive a few hours later at… Read more