Felisha Kun was diagnosed with diabetes when she was 9 years old. Since then, she had been told by doctors that she wouldn’t live past… Read more
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Don’t Forget to Care for the Caregiver
In October 2015, Scott Harrison’s wife, Barbara Harrison, was diagnosed with stage 1, level 3 uterine cancer. Her cancer was aggressive, leading to a hysterectomy… Read more
Could Your Gut Microbes Hinder Your Cancer Treatment? A New First-In-Human Trial Investigates
Could the poop of some cancer patients hold the key to treating certain cancers in all people? What does cancer have to do with poop?… Read more
Children’s Hospital Adds New Ambulance to Transport Critically Ill Kids
It’s purple and blue and though colorful and pint-sized, it’s an ambulance. An ambulance designed just for children. The Transport Team at UPMC Children’s Hospital… Read more
Salmonella Outbreak in Pre-Cut Melons won’t Impact Pennsylvania
Earlier this month, reports detected individuals across five states infected with Salmonella Adelaide. The salmonella outbreak is restricted to pre-cut packaged melon, which has not… Read more