New Here: Your Guide to Health Care as a Young Adult.
From updating your health insurance plan to finding in-network doctors and scheduling appointments, staying healthy can feel overwhelming. If you’ve recently outgrown the pediatrician’s office or transitioned off of your parent’s health insurance coverage, it’s normal to have questions. We’re here to make sure you’re able to get the care you need when you need it. Here’s your guide to health care as a young adult.
Getting Started
Living and Wellness
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Is Screen Time Really Bad for Our Eyes?
Many people rely on televisions, video games, computers, and phones to help pass the hours. Is all this screen time bad for our eye health?Read More
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A Closer Look at Vaping
Vaping can be more harmful than smoking. Nicotine is largely unregulated for vaping devices, making it difficult to know exactly what you’re inhaling.Read More
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Signs My Piercing Is Infected
How do you know if your piercing is infected? Learn the signs of piercing infection and when you need antibiotics for an infected piercing.Read More
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Do I Really Need an Annual Physical?
Although you may not think you need to see your primary care physician every year for a checkup, making that annual trip is important.Read More
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How to Start Meal Planning
Planning and prepping your meals in advance saves time later and helps you and your family eat healthier. Here’s how to start meal planning.Read More
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How to Treat a Hangover
If you’ve ever had too much to drink, you know the pain of a hangover. While there’s no quick fix, use these tips to soothe hangover symptoms.Read More
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Can Magnesium Help You Sleep?
If you’re having trouble sleeping, you may wonder if magnesium can help. But what is magnesium? Is it safe? Who may benefit?Read More
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Does Retinol Help Treat Acne?
If you have acne, you may have heard retinol is a good treatment. But how and when should you use it? Learn more.Read More
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How Often Should You Wash Your Face?
It’s not good for your skin to wash your face too frequently — but how much is too much? Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
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Is Seltzer Water Bad for You?
Learn about the different kinds of carbonated water, whether carbonated water is good for you, and the health benefits of seltzer water.Read More
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Understanding ‘Chroming’: A Dangerous Social Media Trend
Chroming refers to inhaling chemical-based products — specifically metallic paints — to get high. It can have dangerous, life-threatening effects. Learn more.Read More
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How Much Water Should I Drink?
Drinking water is one of the healthiest habits you can have. But how much is enough? And can you drink too much water? Learn more.Read More
Mental Health
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How to Calm Down During and After a Panic Attack
What you can do after a panic attack to calm down and get back to normal.Read More
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What Are Intrusive Thoughts?
Intrusive thoughts can make you feel like there’s something wrong with you, but having these thoughts is completely normal. Get the facts.Read More
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Do Antidepressants Work?
If you’re feeling depressed, you may be wondering: Are antidepressants really necessary? Learn how antidepressants work.Read More
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Should I Take CBD for Anxiety?
What is CBD? Can CBD help reduce anxiety symptoms? Get the facts.Read More
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Tips for Managing Mass Shooting Anxiety
Watching another mass shooting unfold on the news can spark anxiety and fear for some people. Learn ways to manage this anxiety.Read More
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Living With Social Anxiety as an LGBTQIA+ Person
LGBTQIA+ people experience social anxiety disorder at higher rates than other groups of people. Learn what it is and how to combat it.Read More
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Affirming Therapy Options for the LGBTQIA+ Community
Therapy options that recognize the specific needs of the LGBTQIA+ community are growing. Learn more about affirmative care models for LGBTQIA+ people.Read More
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The Connection Between Endometriosis and Depression
Many people with endometriosis, a condition that affects female reproductive organs and causes chronic pain, experience depression. Learn about treatments.Read More
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Tre Tipton Struggled with His Mental Health for Years. Now, He’s an Advocate for Others Facing Similar Challenges
Tre Tipton suffered from depression and suicidal ideation for much of his life. Today, he is a powerful mental health advocate.Watch Now
Sexual Health
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What Does “Safe Sex” Mean: Intimacy without Intercourse
Intimacy is about closeness, about being together, and about creating and maintaining a relationship. Here’s what you need to know.Read More
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Painful Sex for Women: Causes, Treatments, and Talking to Your Doctor
Pain during sex is not normal. If you have painful sex on a regular basis, you should call your doctor. Here’s what to know.Read More
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When Does Ovulation Occur?
Whether you’re trying to get pregnant or not, it’s important to know when ovulation occurs. Here’s what you need to know to track ovulation.Read More
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What Is “Post-Birth-Control Syndrome”?
Post-birth-control syndrome is a group of symptoms that some when experience after stopping hormonal birth control. Learn more.Read More
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Reproductive Health Resources for the LGBTQIA+ Community
LGBTQ+ couples have many fertility options for starting a family. Learn about the options that are best for yours.Read More
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What Does Intersex Mean? Here’s What You Need to Know
You may have heard the term “intersex” when talking about gender or the LGBTQIA+ community. Learn more about what this means.Read More
