UPMC has been officially approved as an Ebola Assessment/Treatment Facility for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The health system is now formally included in the state’s… Read more
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‘Superbug’ Priority List Aligns with UPMC Infectious Disease Expert’s Priorities
The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday unveiled its first list of antibiotic-resistant priority pathogens – popularly known as “superbugs” – it believes pose the greatest… Read more
Fact or Fiction: Do E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit?
During an Allegheny County Council public hearing held earlier this month, more than 30 people spoke both for and against a proposed regulation that would… Read more
UPMC and Microsoft Plan to Develop Innovations that Empower Patients, Clinicians
UPMC and Microsoft announced today that they plan to create a strategic research partnership to develop transformative solutions and technologies that will empower people to… Read more
Preventing Hearing Loss is Relatively Easy: ‘Turn it Down, Keep it Down, Move Away From Source’
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that hearing loss is an important health issue that can lead to anxiety and… Read more