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What Is Home Health Care?
Home health care is an alternative to care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Here's what home health care is, who qualifies, and why it's important.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Senior Health
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Article - 7 Minute Read
What Are Speech Therapy Exercises?
Speech therapy exercises for adults and kids help with sound production, language comprehension and expression, communication strategies, swallowing, and more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Who Is Most at Risk of Flu Complications?
The flu can be dangerous to some. Find out who is at risk of flu complications, and how to protect them.Read More
Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Health Topics A-Z
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Can Zinc Help Treat the Common Cold?
One supplement that's received attention when it comes to shortening the duration of a cold is zinc. But does it work? Here's what you should know.Read More
Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Health Topics A-Z
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Podcast
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Baby’s First Trips to the Doctors
A new baby means lots of trips to the doctor in the first two years. Pamela Schoemer, MD from UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics explains why the visits are important and what you can expect.Listen Now
Categorized as: UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Sober Curious? What You Need to Know About Cutting Back Your Drinking
If you're tired of the brain fog and sluggishness that follows a night of drinking with friends, the “sometimes sober" movement may be for you.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Reasons for Shortness of Breath
Shortness of breath occurs when you can't get enough air into your lungs. It can happen for many reasons. Learn causes.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Living With Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is serious and can be deadly, but treatments can help manage it. Learn about living with PAH.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z
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COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy Q&A
If you're pregnant, you want to do everything you can to keep yourself and your baby healthy — and that includes staying safe from COVID-19.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth