Following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, residents of the surrounding communities have questions about their health. Health experts from the… Read more
Category: UPMC Center for Liver Diseases
How vinyl chloride, chemical released in the Ohio train derailment, can damage the liver – it’s used to make PVC plastics
Vinyl chloride – the chemical in several of the train cars that derailed and burned in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023 – can wreak… Read more
Honoring UPMC’s Service Heroes
People may not be able to see their capes, but there are service superheroes at UPMC. They are the winners of UPMC’s Award for Commitment… Read more
In the News: The Most Important Development in Liver Disease in the Last Decade
As of November/December, two antiviral agents were approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adult patients with chronic hepatitis C: Simeprevir [Olysio]… Read more