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Article - 3 Minute Read
Does COVID-19 Affect Pregnant Women?
Pregnant women are at greater risk from COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Learn more from the experts at UPMC Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Safety
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Isolation and Quarantine: What Do They Mean?
Isolation confines sick people away from well people, Quarantine confines those who were exposed to or have COVID but no symptoms. Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Family Health, Living and Wellness, Safety
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Article - 1 Minute Read
How Does Hand Hygiene Help Against Disease?
The CDC recommends washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds for disease prevention. Learn more from UPMC. Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Family Health, Living and Wellness, Safety
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Article - 2 Minute Read
The Symptoms of Coronavirus: Know the Warning Signs
Coronavirus symptoms can appear two days to two weeks after exposure, according to public health authorities. Learn more from the experts. Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Living and Wellness, Safety
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Article - 6 Minute Read
How Does the Coronavirus Compare with the Flu?
The novel coronavirus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is drawing comparisons to influenza, the seasonal flu. Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Living and Wellness, Safety
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Do Facemasks Prevent Disease? New Guidelines on Facemasks in Public
Most disposable surgical facemasks do not completely protect against infection. Learn more from the experts at UPMC. Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Living and Wellness, Safety
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Coronavirus: What You Need to Know About COVID-19
A new type of coronavirus, first reported in 2019, is becoming one of the most rapidly emerging infectious diseases. Learn more at UPMC. Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Family Health, Living and Wellness, Safety
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Article - 4 Minute Read
What Pennsylvanians Can Do to Combat the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic is one of Pennsylvania’s leading public health issues. Learn more about the issue from the experts at UPMC. Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Safety
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Why You Should Protect Your Hearing
Occupational hearing loss is one of the most common workplace hazards in the U.S., so protecting your hearing at work is important. Here's how. Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Safety