Following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, residents of the surrounding communities have questions about their health. Health experts from the… Read more
February 2023
UPMC Passavant Heart and Vascular Institute Expert Discusses Heart Health
The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) continues to contribute to advancing the field of cardiovascular medicine, striving to provide the most advanced care for patients with… Read more
NOW – Episode 74
In episode 74 of UPMC NOW, the joy of cooking is demonstrated by an international duo at UPMC Children’s Hospital; UPMC Hamot goes red with… Read more
How vinyl chloride, chemical released in the Ohio train derailment, can damage the liver – it’s used to make PVC plastics
Vinyl chloride – the chemical in several of the train cars that derailed and burned in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023 – can wreak… Read more
Pitt and UPMC Play Key Role in Ambitious Federal Initiative to Create Artificial Dried Whole Blood
Imagine a battlefield medic rushing up to a battered soldier. Now picture an emergency medical technician racing toward an overturned car off a rural road…. Read more