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How Asbestos Still Threatens Your Health

September 28, 2016

Breathing in asbestos can lead to a variety of short-term and long-term health effects. Learn how you can protect yourself from asbestos. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Pittsburgh Poison Center
Categorized as: Safety
Tagged with: abatement, asbestos, safety
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Staying Safe During a Flood: Essential Tips for Families

September 18, 2016

Floods can impact your health as well as your property. Avoid injury and illness with these critical flood safety tips from UPMC Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: emergency medicine, flood, outdoor safety, safety, trauma
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How to Prevent Recreational Water Illness

August 17, 2016

Learn about the risks of recreational water illness and what you can do to protect yourself at the beach or the pool. Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health, Safety
Tagged with: safety, swimming, water
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Traveling with Heart Disease: Having a Safe Trip

June 3, 2016

Can you travel if you have heart disease? Learn about the precautions people with heart disease should take before vacationing. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: heart disease, safety, travel tips
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Crutches: 12 Tips for Going Up and Down Stairs

March 27, 2016

Climbing stairs with crutches can be a challenge at first. Follow our tips for safely going up and down stairs on crutches. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Categorized as: Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation, Safety
Tagged with: crutches, foot injury, knee injury, leg injury, safety
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Spring Cleaning Safety Tips

March 13, 2016

Now that it's spring, many of us begin to scrub down our houses — and often that includes chemicals. Read more for safety tips for you and your family. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Pittsburgh Poison Center
Categorized as: Safety
Tagged with: poison prevention, safety, spring cleaning
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Concussion Safety and Hockey

March 9, 2016

Learn more about how hockey players can practice concussion safety. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: Coach Category 3, concussion, hockey, safety, signs, symptoms
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Concussion Safety for Skiers and Snowboarders

March 9, 2016

Learn how to prevent concussions during winter sports like skiing, snowboarding, and sled riding. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, infographic, safety, skiing, snowboarding
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STAT MedEvac: Your Help From Above

June 16, 2015

Twenty-four-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, there's always a crew ready to fly, at any of STAT MedEvac's 17 bases throughout western Pennsylvania. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Safety
Tagged with: air ambulance, air medical services, safety, stat medevac, trauma