Computers commonly sit in our pockets or on our wrists, but the next generation’s “smart” materials could weave technology into the very fabric of our clothing. Pitt researchers have linked principles...

Amidst the public’s rising fear of the Zika virus, Pitt researchers are on the forefront of those digging for explanations and cures. On Thursday afternoon, researchers from Pitt and from the Fundação...

Blowing bubbles may seem like child’s play, but Pitt researchers have added another element to the game by filling those bubbles with life-saving medicine. Researchers from UPMC’s Center for Ultrasound...

When making a back-to-school checklist for this fall, don’t forget to add health insurance. This academic year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is increasing outreach for Marketplace...

Mental illnesses affect millions in the United States alone, but some are heading to Google instead of a doctor’s office. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 43 million Americans...

Pitt has received a multi-million dollar grant to join a national program aiming to individualize disease prevention and treatment. On Wednesday, the National Institutes of Health awarded Pitt with...

Two of Pitt’s own will play a part in setting the nation on a healthier track. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell has selected two Pitt professors — John Jakicic and...