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  Skin Care Simplified: How to Clean and Protect Your Skin

  January 23, 2024

  Skin is our first line of defense against injury, illness, allergens, and other hazards. Learn how to protect it.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Dermatology

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Skin Care

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

• Article - 5 Minute Read

  How to Properly Clean Your Reusable Water Bottle

  January 31, 2024

  Water is essential to our daily lives, and staying hydrated is crucial for maintaining good health. Many people carry water bottles with them to have access to clean water wherever they go. It’s a convenient option that may be more environmentally friendly than disposable plastic water bottles. You might not realize that your reusable water…Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Discovery, PCP

  

• Article - 3 Minute Read

  How to Clean a Wound

  October 15, 2021

  Cleaning a wound properly is the first step in the healing process. Here's the best way to disinfect a wound.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with:

  

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• Article - 2 Minute Read

  How to Clean a Wound

  September 23, 2021

  Properly cleaning a wound helps with faster healing and prevents infections. Follow these steps to treat superficial skin wounds.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with:

  

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  Don’t Consume or Inject Household Cleaners to Treat COVID-19

  April 24, 2020

  There is currently no proven treatment for the virus or COVID-19 itself, although scientists are working to find one.You should not ingest or inject household cleaners as a treatment for COVID-19. They are toxic and can cause serious harm or death if consumed.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: COVID-19, Living and Wellness, Safety

  Tagged with: COVID-19

  

• Article - 11 Minute Read

  Myths and Facts About Clean Eating

  May 30, 2018

  In recent years, the “clean eating” dietary trend has swept the nation.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Harrisburg

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

  Tagged with: Pinnacle Health

  

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  Spring Cleaning Safety Tips

  March 13, 2016

  Now that it's spring, many of us begin to scrub down our houses — and often that includes chemicals. Read more for safety tips for you and your family.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pittsburgh Poison Center

  Categorized as: Safety

  Tagged with: poison prevention, safety, spring cleaning

  

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  Infographic: Cleaning Up the Myths About Common Cleanses

  March 12, 2016

  This time of year, cleanses are a hot topic. We talked to our experts about some popular forms of cleanses and you may be surprised to hear the results!View Infographic

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Nutrition

  Tagged with: cleanse, cleanses, detox, detox diet, infographic, juice cleanse, juicing, Master Cleanse

  

• Article - 2 Minute Read

  How to Clean Your Belly Button and Prevent Infection

  August 5, 2021

  Did you know your belly button can harbor 67 different kinds of bacteria? Learn more about how you can clean and protect your belly button from infection.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Urgent Care

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Safety, Skin Care

  Tagged with: belly button, bellybutton, clean, clean bellybutton, how to, infection, navel, piercing, skin