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Article - 6 Minute Read
Climate Plays a Major Role in Health. UPMC Is Taking Steps for a More Sustainable Future
Clinicians for Climate Action, a group of health care professionals from UPMC and Pitt, are working toward decarbonizing health care.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Benefits of LGBTQIA+ Team Sports and Group Exercise
Participating in team sports or other group exercise can improve health while offering a sense of acceptance and belonging. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: LGBTQIA+ Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 5 Minute Read
How Can Speech Therapy Help People with Head and Neck Cancer?
What's speech therapy for people with head and neck cancer? Learn how speech therapy after cancer can help with swallowing and communication.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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What Is an APGAR Score?
The APGAR score is a measurement of your baby's health in five key categories right after birth: breathing, heart rate, reflexes, skin color, and muscle tone.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Understanding Newborn Screenings
Your child will get blood, hearing, and heart screenings after birth. These screenings help doctors identify problems that are best caught early. Find out more.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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UPMC Life Changers: CPR Saves Lives. Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah Is Teaching It to Underserved Communities
Through various initiatives, Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, MPH, has helped to provide CPR training for both children and adults in underserved communities.Watch Now
Categorized as: UPMC Stories
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Peer Support: Bringing Humanity into Recovery
U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mike Braun co-sponsored the PEER Support Act to help people who are dealing with mental health and substance use disorders.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
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What You Need to Know About the Mediterranean Diet
Wondering why the Mediterranean diet is healthy? It's famous for heart health but offers other benefits too. Learn if it's right for you and how to start.Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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What to Know About Fatigue in the First Trimester
Feeling tired all the time in the first trimester? Find out why first trimester fatigue happens, and what you can do about it.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth