Search Results for: disaster
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Injury Prevention: Talking to Your Kids About Gun Safety
Guns in the home are very common in the United States. It is important to teach children about gun safety.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Why UPMC Supports Pennsylvania Joining the Nurse Licensure Compact
An updated licensure solution for the 21st century, the Nurse Licensure Compact, allows nurses to have one multistate license with the ability to practice in all compact states – via telemedicine or in person.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Q&A: Why Are Advanced Practice Providers Critical During COVID-19?
Disclaimer: At UPMC HealthBeat, we strive to provide the most up-to-date facts in our stories when we publish them. We also make updates to our content as information changes. However, education about COVID-19 can shift quickly based on new data, emerging variants, or other factors. The information in this story was accurate as of its…Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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Coping With Coronavirus: How to Manage COVID-19 Anxiety
Nearly 40 percent of Americans have some type of anxiety disorder. Many more people experience stress, worries, or concerns. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Mental Health, Safety
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Preparing for an Emergency as a Dialysis Patient
Dialysis must be done a few times each week, so when a natural disaster or emergency occurs, it may be difficult to receive treatment. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant, UPMC Stories
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Phases of Trauma Recovery: How to Reclaim Normalcy After a Crisis
Learn the phases of healing from a frightening or disturbing event. While you may never forget what happened, trauma recovery is possible.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Mental Health
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Talking Tragedy Around the Family Table
In the wake of the recent natural disasters and tragedies, it is important to know how to communicate with your kids.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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Measles Virus: What Are the Symptoms? And How Can You Stay Safe?
Measles was once among the most common childhood diseases. Then it disappeared. What is measles, and why is the disease back?Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pediatrics
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In-Network or Out-of-Network: What Does it Mean?
Have you ever wondered, "what does out-of-network mean?" when choosing a doctor? We explain the difference between in-network and out-of-network providers.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness