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Podcast
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: The Importance of Medical Play for Hospitalized Children
Being in the hospital can be frightening and stressful for a child, but medical play can make a real difference in their experience. Listen Now
Categorized as: Children's Mental Health, Health Topics A-Z, Pediatrics, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Article - 5 Minute Read
What to Know About the New COVID-19 Vaccine in Fall 2023
The FDA and CDC are recommending Americans 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, which was reformulated to protect against more current variants. Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z
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Article - 6 Minute Read
Talking to Your Kids about Sex: What You Need to Know
Talking about sex with kids is vital for every parent. And it's a conversation that should happen earlier and more often than you think. Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Recovering from Gallbladder Surgery: What to Expect?
Gallbladder surgery helps relieve pain from gallstones. Here's what to expect during gallbladder surgery recovery and life after gallbladder removal. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z
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Article - 4 Minute Read
How Do I Count Fetal Kicks? When Should Pregnant People Begin Counting Kicks?
As you reach your third trimester, your doctor may ask you to regularly track fetal movement by doing pregnancy kick counts. Learn more. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Is It Allergies or Something Else? Here’s How to Tell.
Colds and flus can cause a runny nose, sneezing, and congestion. So can seasonal allergies. But can allergies also cause fever? Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Receiving Telemedicine Care for Heart Failure: Steve’s Story
Stephen Silveria of Williamsport was one of the first patients to use UPMC's Advanced Heart Failure Telemedicine Clinic. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Here’s What You Can Expect During an Eye Exam
Here is what you can expect as you’re preparing for your next eye exam with your optometrist or ophthalmologist. Read More
Categorized as: Eye Health, Health Topics A-Z
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Can Pumping Induce Labor?
If you're heavily pregnant, you may have heard that breast pumping can induce labor. Find out if this is true and safe and what you need to know about labor induction for medical and non-medical reasons. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth