Imagine a city like Venice, Italy, where boats putter through a network of watery canals transporting people to homes that line the banks and police… Read more
Tag: disease
A Year Out, ‘All of Us’ Help Shape the Future of Health Care
In May 2018, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) officially launched the All of Us Research Program with aspirations to change the future of health… 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
Pitt-Developed Artificial Lung Shows Promise in Animal Model
University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed and tested a wearable artificial lung that eventually could be used by patients with advanced lung disease. The new device,… Read more
UPMC’s Infectious Disease Unit Debuts Following Ebola Drill
Though Ebola has been out of the headlines, UPMC remains vigilant against it and other infectious disease threats. The health system’s efforts received an added… Read more