Search Results for: PCP
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Should You Go to the Emergency Department or Urgent Care?
It is sometimes difficult to determine where to find the right treatment. Should you go to the Emergency Department or an urgent care center?Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, New Here
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Are Flip Flops Dangerous for Your Feet?
Flip flops can cause a variety of health problems, including blisters, soreness, and foot infections. Learn about the health hazards of flip flops.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Safety
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What is the 5-Second Rule? Is it True or False?
You may follow the "5-second rule" without considering the potential health hazards. Is it really safe to eat food that's been on the ground?Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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When Is a Backpack Too Heavy?
Learn more about when backpacks are too heavy and how you can deal with back pain from backpack use from UPMC experts.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Pediatrics
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10 Tips to Keep Runners Safe in the Summer
Does warm sunshine and blue skies make you want to go outside and run? Check out our list of running tips to keep you safe in the summer.Read More
Categorized as: Fitness, Living and Wellness, Safety
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Do Hand Dryers Spread More Germs Than Paper Towels?
In public restrooms swarming with bacteria, do hand dryers really keep your hands clean? Learn about how hand dryers can spread bacteria.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health
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Care That’s Convenient for You: UPMC Primary Care
Finding the right primary care physician is an important step toward protecting your health. Learn more about finding the right UPMC primary care doctor.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Men's Health, Women's Health
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Bagged Salads and Greens: A Salmonella Risk?
Bagged salads could be harboring a dirty, and possibly deadly, secret: They provide a rich breeding ground for foodborne illness.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition, Safety
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Family Medicine vs. Internal Medicine: What’s the Difference?
Understand the differences between family medicine and internal medicine and how you can choose the type of primary care doctor that's right for you.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health