Health and Wellness
One of Pitt’s oldest startups just got FDA approval for its artificial lung device
ALung was approved for emergency use during the pandemic. It’s now going to help asthma, cystic fibrosis and transplant patients, too.
Let there be sight
A patient enrolled in a trial to restore sight to blind people shares his journey in the latest Pitt Med Magazine, and the glow-in-the-dark science behind the advance is astonishing.
Valerie Fulmer earns Educator of the Year Award
Fulmer is director of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's Standardized Patient Program.
COVID-19 Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists will support researchers with family caregiving responsibilities
The gift will support at least 250 biomedical early-career faculty at medical schools and their affiliated hospitals in 17 states.
Pitt researchers are part of an international team awarded $1 million Magee Prize
The team, led by Pamela Moalli, is working to develop materials to repair tissue loss in people with compromised vaginal structure and function.
A vaccine clinic in Homewood helped more than 400 people get their flu and COVID-19 vaccines this week
Sponsored by a half dozen local organizations, including Pitt, the clinic boosted access to the life-saving shots.
What Pittsburgh students need to know before Thanksgiving break
Here’s how to get home, what to do if you’re staying on campus and important COVID-19 info.
A new way to stop diseases from spreading in hospitals
How clinicians stop infectious disease transmission in hospitals hasn’t changed in more than a century. Pitt researchers are using AI and genome sequencing to change that.
Take your first step toward a smoke-free life during the Nov. 18 Great American Smokeout
Participate in the American Cancer Society event and get support from Pitt at no cost.
Pitt’s new recreation and wellness center will champion students’ mental and physical wellness
“The newest, coolest and healthiest place on campus” is coming soon.