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Cats keep catching and spreading a puzzling and deadly disease: Is your cat safe?

The U.S. isn't fully capturing spread in pets like cats, compared to surveillance for livestock and people, said the study’s senior author, Suresh Kuchipudi, professor and chair of infectious diseases and microbiology.

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Study shows women experiencing sexism feel equivalent of 9 years of cognitive decline

“This is the first time I’ve seen a measure like structural sexism linked to cognitive decline,” said Elizabeth Shaaban, assistant professor of epidemiology.

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40 years later, the Pitt Men’s Study is still breaking ground in the fight against AIDS

The Pitt Men’s Study recently commemorated 40 years of trailblazing research, including contributions to more than 1,700 scientific articles.