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Vajravelu

Strong family support helps kids with obesity build hope and lifelong health

Mary Ellen Vajravelu, assistant professor of pediatrics and epidemiology, studies and treats childhood obesity, especially as it impacts diabetes.

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Unfiltered: What “Big Vape” viewers really think

Buried in hundreds of social media comments is a candid record of how people think and feel, often in ways that surveys and focus groups can’t capture.

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COVID-19 vaccination: Pitt Public Health experts answer your questions

Although the federal public health emergency ended in 2023, COVID-19 continues to evolve and affect health worldwide. The virus remains part of our daily lives and still poses risks, especially for people vulnerable to severe illness.