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Article - 4 Minute Read
How Telemedicine Is Changing Health Care During COVID-19
Telemedicine is a broad term that refers to the remote delivery of health care and information through HIPAA-compliant technology. With the development of new technologies, telemedicine continues to evolve and expand.Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 2 Minute Read
The Value of Pennsylvania Poison Centers
The Pittsburgh Poison Center is staffed 24/7/365 by registered nurses and pharmacists who are specially trained to provide poison exposure information, determine urgency, and make treatment recommendations.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Everything You Need to Know About Centers of Excellence and Certified Recovery Specialists
Pennsylvania has the third-highest rate of drug overdose deaths in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But despite the state’s opioid crisis, only a small percentage of people who need help seek treatment. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 2 Minute Read
The Impact of Social Determinants of Health
Social determinants of health have a profound effect on well-being. Learn how affordable housing, access to good food, and public safety tie into health.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Infographic
Understanding Pennsylvania’s State-Based Insurance Exchange
Pennsylvania is joining about a dozen other states that operate their own health insurance exchanges. Learn what this means for Pennsylvanians.View Infographic
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Policy and Advocacy
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Infographic
How CURE Improves the Health of Pennsylvanians
The goal of CURE is to support research that improves the health of Pennsylvanians. It provides funding for health research, hospital care programs, and more.View Infographic
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 2 Minute Read
The Effects of Opioids on the Body
Opioid abuse has received a lot of attention as it devastates communities across the U.S. It's important that you know the effects of opioids on the body.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Mental Health, Policy and Advocacy, Safety
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Video
SMART Choices Program Helps Fight Opioid Abuse in Children and Adolescents
UPMC's SMART Choices Program helps identify children and adolescents at risk for substance abuse disorder. Learn more about this program.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Article - 2 Minute Read
What the VA Mission Act Means for You
More than 1.6 million veterans will receive expanded heath care support under the new VA Mission Act.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
