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6 OTC Drugs That Can Be Dangerous for Older Adults

“We need better consumer education, more involvement of physicians and pharmacists in OTC consults, and better packaging of the products themselves," says Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences Steven Albert. 

Apply for the Pitt Public Health Undergraduate Scholars Program by Jan. 31

Applications are now open for the Pitt Public Health Undergraduate Scholars Program (PHUSP).

Thomas Songer won the 2023 Abraham Lilienfeld Award

Thomas J. Songer, assistant professor of epidemiology, was awarded the Abraham Lilienfeld Award. 

New study highlights barriers to contraceptive access for disabled Medicare enrollees

Researchers highlight how lack of contraceptive coverage by Medicare may prevent disabled enrollees from accessing contraception.

Contraceptive use is low among reproductive-aged people with disabilities who are enrolled in Medicare, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh that highlights how lack of contraceptive coverage by Medicare may prevent disabled enrollees from accessing contraception.

These are the type of low-carb foods that help slow weight gain, new study shows

“It’s telling people that following a low-carbohydrate diet is important, but which foods they choose to consume is also important,” said Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Samaneh Farsijani.

Nearly 6K kids in Allegheny County don't have insurance, statewide it’s 145K

Pennsylvania is one of just three states in which the percentage of uninsured kids increased in 2022, resulting in long term negative impacts on both educational and health outcomes, says Pitt Public Health's Marian Jarlenski.

Faculty trio cited among top female scientists

Three Pitt Public Health faculty members ranked among the top female scientists.

Data analytics company Research.com has ranked three School of Public Health faculty members among the top 1,000 female scientists for 2023 based on their productivity, publication history and number of citations as calculated from bibliometric sources, known as the h-index.

Using AI, scientists create blood test that measures organ aging and predicts disease risk

Biology of aging researchers like Professor of Epidemiology Anne Newman have studied it from both sides of the coin.

The deadline for Pennsylvanians to enroll in Pennie health insurance is Jan. 15

Coleman Drake, assistant professor of health policy and management, said that premiums on Pennie are going up by nearly 4% in 2024.

Project Silk renews mission to help young LGBTQ people of color

Project Silk, which began out of Pitt Public Health to provide services to young queer people of color, was acquired by Allies for Health + Wellbeing last month from Community Human Services.

How your protein needs change as you age

"People often skimp on protein at breakfast, it’s worth paying extra attention to this meal," says Samaneh Farsijani, assistant professor of epidemiology.

23 Pitt researchers are included on Clarivate’s annual Highly Cited list

In addition to Environmental and Occupational Health Department Chair Sally Wenzel, the list includes Drs. Valerian Kagan, Vladimir Tyurin and Yulia Tyurina.

‘Blue Zones’ around the world offer keys to longevity. We wondered: How blue is Pittsburgh?

Andrea Rosso, associate professor of epidemiology, studies Pittsburgh neighborhoods and how lifestyle factors impact brain age.

Researchers identify potential new drug target for treating Barth syndrome

"We found that lyso-cardiolipin, an intermediate accumulating in mutant TAZ-deficient cells, interacts with the mitochondrial protein cytochrome c, converting it to a demon enzyme that oxidizes everything around it," said Valerian Kagan, professor of environmental and occupational health.

Pitt Public Health honors alumni at awards ceremony

The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health recognized nine alumni for their outstanding service to the field of public health at an awards ceremony.