The Western PA Healthcare News Team
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UPMC Pledges to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 50%, Announces New Sustainability Leadership
UPMC intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% within the next eight years across its footprint – one component ...
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UPMC for Life Announces New Benefits for Medicare Plans for 2023
UPMC Health Plan today announced its 2023 UPMC for Life Medicare Advantage (MA) offerings and highlighted several new resources to meet seniors’ needs ...
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Pitt-Developed Genetic Test for Pancreatic Cancer Outperforms Current Guidelines
A molecular test called PancreaSeq accurately classifies pancreatic cysts as potentially cancerous or benign, according to a large, multi-center study ...
Patient Care
The Importance of Field Placement in Education
Over the years, the labor market has become increasingly harsh on fresh graduates as many potential employers require degree certificates ...
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Mario Lemieux Foundation Donates $5 Million to UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation to Establish Pediatric Cancer Research Institute
UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation announced today that it has received a $5 million gift from the Mario Lemieux Foundation to establish a pediatric ...
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Red Cross Responds to Hurricane Ian Devastation
The American Red Cross is working tirelessly to help people devastated by Hurricane Ian. Many communities are unrecognizable after the storm ...
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Older Adults with Regular Activity Routines Are Happier and Do Better on Cognitive Tests, Study Finds
Older adults who consistently get up early and remain active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive ...
