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Article - 5 Minute Read
The Best Way to Break a Fever, According to a Doctor
A fever is your body's way of fighting off infection. But a fever can make you feel achy and miserable. Here's what you need to know about breaking a fever. Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Is It Safe to Split Pills?
Is it safe to split pills? How can you know which pills to split, why is it unsafe to split some pills, how to cut a pill in half, other ways to save money Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness
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Article - 3 Minute Read
How to Build a Travel First-Aid Kit
Your travel first-aid kit should include items to treat an injury or illness during your trip. Learn more about what to include from UPMC. Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Grief, Loss, and Dementia
Elizabeth Schandelmeier, a bereavement coordinator and counselor with UPMC Family Hospice, discusses end-of-life issues. Listen Now
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Senior Health
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Unbearably Itchy? Here’s How to Treat Poison Ivy at Home
If you spend much time outdoors, you're likely to get a rash from poison ivy at some point. Here's what you need to know about treating this common problem. Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Do You Need to Use a Tongue Scraper? Find Out If Tongue Scrapers Are Really Necessary
You brush your teeth and floss regularly, but have you ever considered cleaning your tongue? Or cleaning it better. Your tongue is a fleshy collection of muscles covered in little bumps (taste buds or papillae) that help you taste and recognize textures. Because it is responsible for eating, drinking, chewing, swallowing, and communicating, it harbors… Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 4 Minute Read
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
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, New Here, Pediatrics
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Article - 3 Minute Read
What Is Human Metapneumovirus?
hMPV is a common respiratory virus that scientists in the Netherlands identified in 2001. It is in the pneumoviridae family along with RSV. Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Where Can You Get a Yeast Infection?
When you hear the term yeast infection, you may think of vaginal itchiness. But that's not the only body part that can get a yeast infection. Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
