Emergency situations can happen to anyone, at any time. The choice between preparedness and inaction can have serious consequences. September is National Preparedness Month, a… Read more
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AACR Cancer Progress Report Shows Strides, Importance of Funding
A new report out today by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) highlights the real challenges facing researchers working to find new ways to… Read more
UPMC Doctors, Nurses Help Cancer Patients in Kazakhstan
Two physicians and a nurse from UPMC traveled to the National Research Emergency Hospital in Astana, Kazakhstan, in July, and they brought more than just… Read more
Your Body’s Response to Quitting Smoking
Did you know that cigarette smoke contains more than 2,000 toxic chemicals? Over time, these harmful toxins wreak immense havoc on the body, laying the groundwork… Read more
Diane Nyad: 64 is the New… Amazing
Many of us have a list things we want to accomplish in our lifetimes. These items might include running a marathon, seeing the bulls run… Read more