Adolescence is a formative time for attaining education, gaining financial independence and building the foundations of a future career. At the same time, many young… Read more
Category: University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health
Dysfunctional Destruction of Cellular Powerhouses is Central to Severe Asthma
For two decades, Dr. Sally Wenzel has worked to bring precision medicine to asthma, publishing extensively on the disease’s many underlying genetic and molecular causes.… Read more
New Synthetic Biomarker Technology Differentiates Between Prior Zika and Dengue Infections
A newly discovered Zika virus-specific synthetic molecule is capable of differentiating Zika-immune patient samples from samples of patients previously infected with the related dengue virus.… Read more
Affordable Care Act Expansions Improved Access to Cancer Care, Study Suggests
Insurance expansions under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were linked with an increase in patients receiving care at accredited cancer hospitals in Pennsylvania, according to… Read more
Comprehensive Sexuality Education Benefits Youths, Schools and Communities
There’s a deeply rooted misconception that if youth are educated about sex, they’re more likely to engage in it—yet research shows that when young people… Read more