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Make the Most of Your Time at Home
If you’ve suddenly found yourself and your children stuck at home, cooking can be a healthy way to spend time together.
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UPMC COVID-19 Donations of Items Procedure
UPMC is committed to doing everything within our power to ensure a safe environment for our patients and staff.
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How to Eat Right, Bite by Bite
March is National Nutrition Month, consider the following information to help you lead a healthy lifestyle, bite by bite.
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Colonoscopy: The Gold Standard for Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy is the most effective and most common type of screening. Unlike other cancer screenings which can only detect a problem, screening with colonoscopy can prevent colon cancer by allowing doctors to detect and remove precancerous polyps.
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Choosing the Right Care as You Age
Everyone has a different plan in mind for how they wish to live their life as they age. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, but a proactive move can help you stay in control, enjoy each day, and avert a medical crisis.
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What is a Widowmaker Heart Attack?
While all heart attacks can be fatal, some are truly notorious. A heart attack from a blockage in the main artery that goes down the front of the heart, known as the widowmaker, is often the most fatal. Here's why.
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Caring for Two – Heart Health for You and Your Baby
When you are pregnant, you probably notice the fatigue, shortness of breath, and light-headedness that can sometimes overcome you. Did you know that these symptoms are caused by changes in your heart and blood vessels?
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Emergency Department, Urgent Care Clinic, or Your Doctor’s Office?
With more ways than ever to access medical care, we have created greater consumer choice – and greater confusion. How do you know which choice is right for you and your family? Clear up the confusion with this helpful comparison.
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How Sugar Affects the Heart
You probably know that your sweet tooth affects your waistline, but did you know it can also be harmful to your heart?
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In Home Care Keeps Lou Healthy and Strong
Louis Robbins of Williamsport likes to keep busy, so staying healthy is key to keeping him happy.
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Can the Weather Cause Aches and Pains?
It’s common to blame joint pain flare-ups on changes in the weather, and many doctors believe people can feel more joint pain on cold, rainy days. However, the research on the connection between the two isn’t clear.
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Can the Cold Give You a Cold?
You may associate the cold weather with being sick or catching a cold. The truth is, the weather is not directly responsible for making you sick, but it can affect your body.