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Parents and Breastfeeding: How You Can Support Nursing Partners
You may not know it, but the non-breastfeeding parent is vital to your baby's breastfeeding success. Learn more about how you can help your breastfeeding partner and baby with simple support tips.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Why PA Poison Center Digital Modernization Is Needed Now
Each year, U.S. poison centers field more than two million calls. The Pittsburgh Poison Center alone receives nearly 50,000 of those calls. With the help of on-call clinical toxicology nurse specialists, pharmacists, and physician toxicologists, the center prevents serious complications or unnecessary hospital visits in 93% of calls.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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How Often Do You (Really) Need to Shower?
Showering is good for our mental and physical well-being, but how much is too much? There are pros and cons to a daily shower. Here's what you need to know.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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What To Do if You Miss a Birth Control Pill
Birth control pills are a highly effective contraception method, but what if you forget to take them? Learn what to do if you miss a birth control pill.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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What Is Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) Surgery?
ICL stands for implantable collamer lens. During ICL eye surgery, your eye surgeon inserts a very thin lens into your eye to permanently correct nearsightedness and astigmatism.Read More
Categorized as: Eye Health, Health Topics A-Z
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Phil’s Story: Moving On from Chronic Pain
When his pain started, Phil was in his late 20s and in good health. He sought help from multiple providers to find out what was causing his pain.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Cheryl’s Story: Finding Her Balance After Years of Dizziness
While visiting her grandson at college in November 2021, Cheryl was walking the campus and started to have dizzy spells that would come and go. When she woke up the next morning, the room was spinning, and she could barely get out of bed.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Runner Survives Heart Attack During Half Marathon: Greg’s Story
When Greg suffered a heart attack and went into cardiac arrest during a half-marathon, UPMC employees jumped in to help. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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How UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital’s Inpatient School Ensures Child and Teen Patients’ Schoolwork Doesn’t Fall by the Wayside
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital established its inpatient school in 1990 to help children and teens stay up to date on schoolwork as inpatients.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Mental Health