The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Narcan will make the lifesaving drug more widely available, especially to those who might be likely to witness or respond to opioid overdoses.
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The University of Pittsburgh is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded on the edge of the American frontier as the Pittsburgh Academy in 1787, and evolved into the Western University of Pennsylvania by alteration of its charter in 1819. After surviving two devastating fires and various relocations within the area, the school moved to its current location in the Oakland neighborhood of the city and was renamed to the University of Pittsburgh in 1908. For most of its history Pitt was a private institution, until it became part of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education in 1966.
The university comprises 17 undergraduate and graduate schools and colleges located at its urban Pittsburgh campus, home to the university’s central administration and 28,766 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The university also includes four additional undergraduate schools located at campuses within Western Pennsylvania: Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Titusville. The 132-acre Pittsburgh campus comprises multiple historic buildings of the Schenley Farms Historic District, most notably its 42-story gothic revival centerpiece, the Cathedral of Learning. The campus is situated adjacent to the flagship medical facilities of its closely affiliated University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), as well as the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Schenley Park, and Carnegie Mellon University.
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Aging is a major risk factor for many chronic diseases. Figuring out what influences longevity and how to identify rapid agers could lead to healthier and longer lives for more people.
Many beloved wildflowers bloom in early spring, while trees are still bare and the flowers have access to sunlight. Climate change is throwing trees and wildflowers out of sync.
El consumo de alcohol está ampliamente aceptado en Estados Unidos, pero incluso el consumo moderado se asocia a numerosos efectos nocivos.
Aux États-Unis, un train contenant du chlorure de vinyle a déraillé. Si ce produit se dilue assez rapidement dans l'air et dans l'eau, les riverains craignent une pollution des puits privés.
Vinyl chloride dilutes fairly quickly in outside air and water. One concern for lingering exposure from the derailment involves private wells.
Turkey has repeatedly attempted to improve its earthquake preparedness. So what went wrong?
As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to take on the Philadelphia Eagles, The Conversation takes a critical look at some of the biggest news stories from the past NFL season.
Sprained ankles are a common injury to anyone who plays sports and usually not a serious concern. But with an NFL championship on the line, the specifics of an ankle injury and how to treat it matter.
Although most skin conditions aren’t dangerous, they can be painful, irritating and frustrating to deal with.
Many microscopy techniques have won Nobel Prizes over the years. Advancements like cryo-ET that allow scientists to see the individual atoms of cells can reveal their biological functions.
The number of deaths related to alcohol use in the US grew by a staggering 25% between 2019 and 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mengidentifikasi pejuang komunitas dan penyedia layanan kesehatan yang tepercaya untuk menyampaikan pesan kesehatan masyarakat dapat meningkatkan penerimaannya.
Prejudice and stigma can discourage the communities most affected by infectious diseases from seeking care. Inclusive public health messaging can prevent misinformation and guide the most vulnerable.
Trop de patients meurent, chaque année, faute d’avoir pu bénéficier d’une greffe du foie. Mais… et si l’on pouvait améliorer les capacités de régénération de cet organe ? Une approche pleine d’avenir.
Banjir, misalnya, dapat mempengaruhi kualitas air dan habitat tempat bakteri dan vektor berbahaya seperti nyamuk dapat berkembang biak dan menularkan penyakit menular ke manusia.
La población humana se ha duplicado en 48 años, y el empeoramiento del cambio climático ha hecho que el mundo se enfrente a graves riesgos sanitarios, desde las enfermedades infecciosas hasta el hambre y el estrés térmico.
One enzyme plays a key role in how tumor cells replicate and divide indefinitely. Identifying the genes that give these cells their immortality could provide new drug targets to treat cancer.
The human population has doubled in 48 years, and worsening climate change has left the world facing serious health risks, from infectious diseases to hunger and heat stress.
All 50 states have laws that ban potentially intimidating behavior at polling places. They will need enforcement during the 2022 midterm elections.
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Assistant Professor of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Biology, University of Pittsburgh
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Associate Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh
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Medical Student, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
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Professor of Computational and Systems Biology, Associate Senior Vice Chancellor for Science Strategy and Planning, University of Pittsburgh
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Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh
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Assistant Professor of Medicine and Environmental Health, Member of Pittburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh
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Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases, University of Pittsburgh
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Louise K. Comfort is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Public and International Affairs, former Director of the Center for Disaster Management, University of Pittsburgh
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Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor and Chair of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh
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Dean of the School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Pathology and Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
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Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Dermatopathology, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
