Robin West stood at the Heinz Memorial Chapel pulpit and admitted to the 450-plus gathered this would be the hardest speech she ever delivered. She… Read more
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Medical Schools Need to Prioritize Student Health and Revise Substance Use Policies, Pitt Study Suggests
Every third medical student struggles with alcohol abuse or dependence, according to a national study conducted nearly 10 years ago. But are there strong systems… Read more
International Team Including a Pitt Virologist Redefines Respiratory Virus Transmission
Is it a droplet? Or an aerosol? When it comes to the spread of respiratory viruses, the answer matters – even if it means challenging… Read more
UPMC Leaders Weigh in on Third Dose Pfizer Boosters
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidance about third dose boosters of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to guide which populations should receive a booster next. The CDC recommends: • people 65 years and older and residents in… Read more
You May Soon Be Able to Buy Hearing Aids Over the Counter at Your Local Pharmacy
Over-the-counter hearing aids may soon be hitting the shelves of community pharmacies nationwide. We are a pharmacist and audiologist who study the potential ways OTC hearing aids could be distributed… Read more