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UPMC oncologist: Clinical trials bring hope to patients

One of the most important aspects of advancing cancer treatment towards developing curative therapies happens because of research. By discovering new therapies, we can provide hope to patients who may have limited treatment options. Significant advances are made every day and the way this is ...

UPMC dermatologist: Preventing and detecting skin cancer

Have you been spending more time outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather? If your answer is yes, have you also been taking steps to protect your skin from the sun? If not, now is the time to start adding a few important steps to your morning routine to help prevent skin cancer. According to ...

The tiniest babies: Shifting the boundary of life earlier

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Michelle Butler was just over halfway through her pregnancy when her water broke and contractions wracked her body. She couldn’t escape a terrifying truth: Her twins were coming much too soon. Dr. Brian Sims entered the delivery room and gently explained that ...

UPMC expert: Telehealth seeks to overcome barriers in rural communities

Using the internet and wireless devices seems like second nature in our modern lives, but did you know that as many as 800,000 Pennsylvanians, or 6% of the commonwealth’s population, does not have access to broadband internet? These individuals and families lack the same connectivity options ...

AIDS activist Peter Saley talks about past, looks to the future

“Pretty damn frightening.” That’s how Peter Staley described the time period between his HIV diagnosis in late 1985 and joining the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) in 1987. Hosted by AIDS Resource at Penn College to talk about his new memoir, “Never Silent,” Staley ...