Black children may have more severe asthma episodes than their white counterparts but are less likely to be transported to the hospital by emergency medical… Read more
Category: pediatrics
Awareness About Diabetes Risk May Not be Enough to Change Teens’ Health Habits, Pitt Study Finds
Adolescents who know or feel that they are at greater risk of diabetes do not report engaging in more risk-reducing health behaviors — such as healthy eating and physical activity — according to a recent… Read more
New Study Uncovers Key Culprit Behind Pediatric Brain Cancer Metastasis
New research pinpoints a key cause of metastasis in an aggressive form of brain cancer in children and provides a potential new therapy for treating… Read more
NOW – Episode 75
In our 75th installment of UPMC NOW, researchers seek to unlock the secrets of naked mole-rats to improve women’s health; a new space at UPMC… Read more
UPMC Health Plan Creates ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ Audio Story to Prepare Children For Vaccinations
UPMC Health Plan partnered with Fred Rogers Productions to create a Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood audio story to support caregivers as they talk to children younger… Read more