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How emotions fuel fake news on social media
Angry about that headline? Then you’ll probably share this story, Pitt researchers show.
Pitt vs. Michigan State is a win-win for this Pitt-Greensburg couple
Bill and Gayle Pamerleau, both long-time Pitt employees and Michigan State University alums, say they’re torn between the two teams facing off in the Peach Bowl.
Difficult Conversations: How to give bad news, according to a palliative care doctor
Bob Arnold, founder of UPMC’s Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics, shares his expertise and tips in this Q&A.
Get ready for the Peach Bowl with these recipes
When Pitt takes on Michigan State on Dec. 30, you'll be ready with these peachy recipes from a Pitt Athletics nutritionist.
A team effort gets a child a new kidney for Christmas
Molly Trott gave her Pitt Athletics coworker Mary Beth George and her family an exceptional early Christmas present.
How you can help your neighbors this holiday season
Calls to the United Way’s 211 crisis hotline have soared over the past 18 months. Help them help neighbors in need.
8 ways to study smarter, according to Study Lab tutors
Exams are approaching — here’s how to ace ’em.
Lead from the front
Going to school for 23 years doesn't necessarily mean you can run a clinic. A new Pitt program helps physicians and other clinicians build their leadership skills and business savvy.
Why do some people get jet lag and others don’t?
A $6.2 million grant from the WoodNext Fund will help Pitt researchers find out — and potentially unlock other sleep mysteries in the process.
Alumnus Joseph Kannarkat is Pitt’s newest Schwarzman Scholar
He has studied health care systems in the U.K. and Kenya, hoping to bring insights back to the U.S. His next stop, supported by the prestigious scholarship, is China.
Pitt’s Health Justice Scholars focus on equity in public health
Students are addressing issues including health disparities in transgender communities and links between racism and asthma.
A new Pitt pledge encourages health care providers to use opioid alternatives
The School of Dental Medicine was the first in the nation to implement opioid-free pain management for most procedures in its clinics. Now, the practice is spreading.
Get the latest facts about COVID-19 booster shots
Here are answers to your frequently asked questions and where you can get your shot.
The first in-person event at the SHRS Wellness Pavilion focused on Black maternal health
The forum gave attendees a chance to discuss solutions to pressing health issues in the Homewood community and beyond.
Pitt Black Faculty Development Initiative receives grant to tackle health disparities
The $250,000 from the Richard King Mellon Foundation will both support Black faculty at Pitt and address Black maternal and infant health in Western Pennsylvania and beyond.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
