UPMC and UPMC Health Plan recently launched “Freedom House 2.0”— a project designed to recruit, train and employ first responders from economically disadvantaged communities, many… Read more
Category: emergency medicine
UPMC Remains Prepared for Ongoing Fight Against COVID-19
With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the three states UPMC serves, the health system remains prepared to care for an increasing number of patients… Read more
UPMC Investigators Participate in ED-INNOVATION Trial as Part of Larger NIH Initiative
UPMC Mercy was selected as one of 30 emergency department (ED) sites across the U.S. to participate in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Helping… Read more
Snake Bite Safety Tips for Social Distancing Outside
In order to social distance, people are required to spend a lot of time inside, but if they avoid others, people can safely venture outdoors… Read more
The Dangers of Self-Medicating for COVID-19 and Exposure to Household Poisons
Questions about various home remedies and ways to prevent COVID-19 have been circulating on social media and in the news since the onset of the… Read more