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Coming up this morning at #SITC2026 join Dr. Tullia Bruno @BcellBruno where she chairs & presents on cellular impacts on #immunotherapy. @UPMCnews @PittHealthSci
Session 202: Spatial Biology | 9:35 - 11:15 AM |
Phoenix CC | North Building | 300 Level | Halls BC
Two common health challenges are colliding. Researchers @PittResearch found that 1 in 10 adults report both heavy drinking and obesity - a combination that may increase long-term liver disease risk. @UPMC observer-reporter.com/living…
A Medicare pilot program is opening the door to broader GLP-1 access. A @UPMC & @pitt_medicine doctor explains what patients should know @TribLIVE triblive.com/news/health-now…
The team at @UPMC Mercy Burn Center wants you celebrate the 4th of July safely. UPMC teamed up with @Allegheny_Co Public Safety officials to show the risks and remind people just how quickly accidents can happen. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!
After a stroke, recovery can feel isolating - but it doesn’t have to be. One Wampum resident found strength, support, and renewed hope @UPMC stroke camp. Stories like this remind us healing happens together.
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Behind every diagnosis is a story. @erikastrassbrgr @PGHAphasia, Pittsburgh’s aphasia community is raising awareness, sharing experiences, and building connections - reminding us that communication challenges shouldn’t mean isolation. @PittsburghPG
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You don’t need a perfect diet to be healthy, but cutting back on ultra‑processed foods can boost energy, mood, & long‑term health. Little changes add up, @UPMC dietitian tells @MissMeghanMack for @AARP.
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Nutrition is important for all of us, especially people with autoimmune diseases. Foods like sauerkraut, turmeric & salmon can help calm inflammation. Get more info from a @UPMC rheumatologist via @HuffPost
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Women make up most stroke deaths, yet they’re still underrepresented in clinical trials. @UPMC Women's Neurology Chief Dr. Eliza Miller & @sunita37 break down the unique risks for women, via @AmCommMedia.
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Think cannabis helps you sleep? @UPMC & @Pitt_Medicine neurologist @Fongsleep writes in @TheConversationUS that it may do the opposite: reduce deep sleep, increase dependence & make insomnia worse over time. theconversation.com/using-ca…
The future of surgery is here: @UPMC is using virtual reality technology to bring vital information directly into the surgeon's field of vision. Real‑time guidance, improved precision, better ergonomics & a more intuitive workflow. More from @rgallHS heraldstaronline.com/news/lo…
Summer cookouts are back...and so is the risk of food poisoning! Tips from @UPMC experts to keep you and your family healthy all season long – like keeping foods at safe temperatures, washing hands, refrigerating leftovers promptly and more via @HuffPost. huffpost.com/entry/food-pois…
"I know I can do anything," was one takeaway from the Everybody Plays Adaptive Sports Field day. With @DICKS @ryanshazierfund & @HangerNews we're helping people of all abilities to stay active, compete and thrive. More from @PittsburghPG & @HalBKlein. post-gazette.com/sports/2026…
PNC Park’s menu keeps leveling up: chipped ham, pierogi "salad," Nutella beignets. A @PittSHRS registered dietitian says not to count calories, but to pick what makes the game feel special & build your day around it. ⚾️ @TribLIVE @Pirates triblive.com/lifestyles/food…
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Hep C Free Allegheny County announces the Hepatitis Awareness Month Resource Fair hosted by Community Liver Alliance. The event offers free hepatitis C testing and care and treatment resources along with free HIV testing, hepatitis A and B vaccinations, naloxone, harm reduction supplies, STI prevention resources, and benefits coordination (Medicaid, SNAP, etc.).
Want to know if you're walking around with hepatitis? Come on down and get a free test. Or just visit and talk about the many health resources available to you.
🗓️ Friday, May 8 from 10 am to 1:00 pm (Rain date: Friday, May 15)
📍 Second Avenue Commons (700 Second Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219)
More info: hepcfreeallegheny.org
@CLiverAlliance #health #hepatitis #PittsburghEvents #GetTested #HepatitisAwareness
ALT Poster highlighting May as Hepatitis Awareness Month with facts about Hepatitis C transmission and risks.
ALT Poster for Hep C Free Allegheny Resource Fair on May 8, 2026, offering free HCV & HIV screening, vaccines, STI prevention, and benefit enrollment in Pittsburgh.
Sugar isn’t just sugar: it has more than 60 aliases on food labels! 🍯🍁 @PittHealthSci expert @CarolineWestRD explains what really matters (and why you don’t need to count grams) in @NatGeo by @ColinoStacey. nationalgeographic.com/healt… #sugar #nutrition
A new study found about half of AI chatbot answers to common health questions were unreliable or even harmful. “AI can be a starting point, not a final answer,” says Dr. Michelle Thompson, director of @UPMC Lifestyle Medicine program. More @EverydayHealth everydayhealth.com/healthy-l…
