Summer is popular for its fireworks and bonfires, but many summer activities pose an increased risk for burn injuries. The UPMC Mercy Trauma and Burn Centers… Read more
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Brownie Troop Makes Sweet Donation to UPMC Mercy
Girl Scouts from the Pine-Richland area recently helped make the summer a little brighter for children receiving treatment at the UPMC Mercy Burn Center. Using… Read more
Man Learns Tough Winter Lesson As Temperatures Plummet
After the severe cold Monday night left him with blistered, swollen hands that cut off his circulation and left him feeling ready to “explode,” Louis… 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
Enjoy Fireworks, Cooking Out and Camping this Summer – and Stay Safe
UPMC Mercy Trauma and Burn Center teamed up with the Pittsburgh Bureau Police Bomb Squad to host its annual demonstration on summertime safety last week…. Read more