Health and Wellness
Got food cravings? What’s living in your gut may be responsible
A new Pitt study shows that the gut microbiome of mice influences their preferred diet. The results, researchers say, could apply to humans, too.
In a mask-optional world, kindness is required
Pitt people have all sorts of reasons for continuing to mask on campus. Here’s what one of them wants you to know.
School of Nursing’s DNP Nurse-Midwifery Program receives full accreditation
It’s the first midwifery program in western Pennsylvania and the only DNP Midwifery program in Pennsylvania.
Pitt Farmers Market is back
Get fresh produce and visit local vendors on select Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the William Pitt Union.
2 Pitt professors named elite reviewers for Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The recognition is awarded to peer reviewers for their demonstrated critical thinking skills, effective participation and the extraordinary quality of their contributions to the journal.
Department of Physical Therapy professor named a Gerontological Society of America fellow
It’s an acknowledgment of not only remarkable research, but also extraordinary dedication to the field of gerontology.
These Pitt people’s work advocating for affordable health care landed them invitations to the White House
PhD student Amy Raslevich and alum Adrianne Sapienza attended yesterday’s signing of an executive order to strengthen the Affordable Care Act.
2 Pitt professors elected to AIMBE College of Fellows
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) elected University of Pittsburgh faculty members Fabrisia Ambrosio and Ramakrishna Mukkamala to its College of Fellows.
This new program funds research on climate change and precision public health
The Public Health Trans-Disciplinary Collaboration Pilot Awards support projects that use data science to develop targeted health interventions. Here are the 5 winning projects.
Pitt Public Health will lead data coordination for a trial on a deadly condition common in preterm infants
The $5.5 million NHLBI-supported trial will evaluate treatment options for patent ductus arteriosus.