Every day in the U.S., more than four children die because of abuse. Of those, more than 70 percent are 2 years old or younger. In… Read more
Category: Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Strong Foundations: Caring for Children and Families for more than 125 Years
This is the third piece in a series about the many hospital foundations that support UPMC’s mission to serve the community. More than 125 years ago, the… Read more
Fact or Fiction: Do E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit?
During an Allegheny County Council public hearing held earlier this month, more than 30 people spoke both for and against a proposed regulation that would… Read more
Studying the Molecular Origins of Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder strongly linked to mutations in genes PKD1 and PKD2 that causes development of fluid-filled cysts in kidneys… Read more
Pediatric Lung Physician Weighs in on E-Cigarettes
Dr. Jonathan Spahr, pediatric pulmonologist, explains why he supports the proposed Allegheny County e-cigarette regulation.