Late last week, the Allegheny County Health Department confirmed that a Pittsburgh woman contracted measles during an out-of-state visit and may have exposed some in… Read more
Category: emergency medicine
On Your Mark: Training Begins for 2014 Pittsburgh Marathon
After anywhere from a 3- to 12-mile training jaunt, scores of local runners preparing for the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 4 huddled inside UPMC Montefiore… Read more
Homeless Often Seek Help at Hospitals in Extreme Weather
UPMC officials say it’s not unusual for Pittsburgh’s homeless to come to hospitals seeking help when extreme weather strikes. With Tuesday’s subzero temperatures, one person… Read more
UPMC Treats Patients for Frostbite, Hypothermia During Cold
As an unusual weather pattern pushed arctic air south into much of the United States on Tuesday, emergency department physicians, nurses and staff throughout UPMC were… Read more
Historic Cold Brings Threat of Frostbite, Hypothermia
With temperatures expected to reach historic lows this week, the risks of frostbite and hypothermia increase significantly for those who need to be outside for… Read more