Scientists have been tracking changes to the genetic makeup of the new coronavirus to better understand how best to slow its spread. My research on… Read more
Tag: COVID-19
Protect the Elderly to Drive Down COVID-19 Death Rate and Reopen Society
UPMC Senior Communities haven’t seen any cases of COVID-19 among residents, despite the elderly being among the most vulnerable, UPMC officials shared at a press briefing today. Early… Read more
Dr. Steven Shapiro: Health Care Insight for Reopening the Economy
Dr. Steven Shapiro, UPMC’s chief medical and scientific officer, participated in a virtual roundtable convened by U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), chairman of the Senate… Read more
Food Insecurity and Related Health Problems Surge in Pandemic
Millions of Americans face food insecurity every day, and since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the number has drastically increased. Although social distancing protocols… Read more
UPMC Facilitates Global Collaboration to Source PPE During Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded across the world, UPMC faced a unique set of challenges as one of the only academic medical centers managing and… Read more