White House advisers have made the case recently for a “natural” approach to herd immunity as a way to reduce the need for public health… Read more
Category: public health
Pitt Study Shows How HIV and Cancer Drugs Accelerate Cellular Aging
HIV patients tend to show premature signs of aging. Cancer, cognitive diseases, osteoporosis – these maladies all come before their time for people living with… Read more
What Can COVID-19 Teach Us About Drug Shortages During a Global Emergency?
During a global pandemic, countries world-wide run the risk of drug shortages due to supply chain disruption. The current COVID-19 pandemic has brought attention to… Read more
People are Getting Sick from Coronavirus Spreading through the Air – and That’s a Big Challenge for Reopening
I am a scientist that studies infectious diseases and I specialize in severe respiratory infections, but I also serve as a member of my church’s… Read more
Restoring Balance to ‘Stressed Out’ Airway Cells: Pitt Public Health Scientists Describe Biological Pathway in Most Common Type of Asthma
Our cells are in a constant struggle of life and death – and, when things go smoothly, that balance is maintained and we don’t have… Read more