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Weight Loss & GLP-1s

You have likely heard about GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy for managing diabetes and obesity. But what are GLP-1 medications, and how do they work?
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Black girl decorating a Christmas tree. (Photo: UPMC)

Holiday Safety Tips

From family get-togethers to shopping, the holidays can keep you busy. But wintry weather, holiday parties and festive decorations can pose a risk for children.
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Dr. Louis Falo holds a microneedle array that contains the spike protein that researchers say triggers antibodies against the COVID-19 illness. (Photo: University of Pittsburgh)

Coronavirus Cure?

Pitt’s COVID-19 Vaccine Successful in Trials In two previous viral outbreaks, spanning almost 20 years, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh worked to develop vaccines.   That experience served them well in the race to develop a preventative treatment for the
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