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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
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Different Types of IUDs
Learn about the intrauterine device (IUD), an effective form of contraception for those with female reproductive anatomy.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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Getting a Second Opinion on Colorectal Cancer
If you receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis, consider getting a second opinion. It can verify that your diagnosis and treatment plan are correct.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Article - 7 Minute Read
What to Know About Periods After Pregnancy
Most pregnant people have their cycles return to their personal normal sometime after birth. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Why You Shouldn’t Skip Your 6 Week Postpartum Checkup
A new parent's focus is on caring for your newborn. But your body endures much during pregnancy and afterward, and postpartum checkups can keep you healthy.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Here’s How to Prepare Your Child for Their First Period
Experts advise avoiding negative terms when it comes to first periods. Here's how you can explain menstruation and prep them for their first period.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Pediatrics, Women's Health
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Human Skin Substitutes: How Cellular-Based Tissue Helps People Heal
Cellular tissue-based products (CTPs) are substitutes for human skin that may be an option for chronic or nonhealing wounds. Learn more from UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z
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When Should You Take Your Child to the Gynecologist?
When should your daughter start seeing a gynecologist? What are the reasons to see a gynecologist? And what's that first gynecology visit like? Read on.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics, Women's Health
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What You Should Know If Your Child Needs a Feeding Tube
Finding out your baby needs a feeding tube is scary, but it's not as complicated as it seems. Learn how baby feeding tubes work and why a child might need one.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pediatrics