The Pittsburgh Poison Center will join poison centers around the country in celebrating National Poison Prevention Week March 17 through 23.
Author: Mike Yates
Study: Postpartum Depression Affects 1 in 7 Mothers
Almost 22 percent of women in the U.S. suffer from postpartum depression in the first year after giving birth, a significant public health problem given… Read more
Women with Ovarian, Cervical Cancers Should Seek Experienced Oncologists and Medical Centers
Two new studies presented this week at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology’s annual meeting in Los Angeles stress the importance of gynecologic oncology patients choosing… Read more
World Kidney Day 2013: One Man’s Selfless Gift
Gerald “Jerry” Ivory is one of more than 600,000 Americans diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a genetic illness that caused his kidneys to enlarge… Read more
UPMC Performs "Breathing" Lung Transplant
Having performed more than 3,000 cardiothoracic transplants, UPMC’s medical team was prepared last week when it got the call about donor lungs available for a… Read more