Despite Popularity, Cannabis Inequities Remain Unaddressed
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Nelli Tokleh
- Aug 31
- 4 min
Telemedicine Paves the Way for Healthcare’s Future
Telemedicine (also known as telehealth) soared to popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and this option for patients and providers...
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Shari Berg
- Aug 31
- 3 min
Benefits of Chiropractic Care
Michael Vactor hurt his back 30 years ago when he slipped on ice and fell. With herniated discs in his lower back, he feared back surgery...
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UPMC Passavant
- Aug 31
- 5 min
UPMC Passavant Improvements Enhance the Patient Experience
First Impressions is a multiphase, multiyear modernization project started in 2020 at UPMC Passavant to improve the patient experience —...
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Kathleen Ganster
- Aug 31
- 5 min
Healthcare Services for Vulnerable Populations
“I haven’t heard a voice in 30 years.” These were the words audiologists and Keith Young heard from a participant last year after Mission...
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Terri Marshall
- Jul 31
- 3 min
Pittsburgh Spas Perfect for Rejuvenating
It all began with hot springs in Spa, Belgium where Roman soldiers would go to soothe their aching muscles. Now, it’s a culture we...
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Kathleen Ganster
- Jul 31
- 4 min
DePaul School Celebrates 115 Years of Innovation
DePaul School for Hearing & Speech is celebrating their 115th anniversary this September, a milestone for any organization. To honor this...
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Terri Marshall
- Jun 30
- 3 min
Emergency Pet Care: Worth the Cost
Pet owners know that furry members of the family deserve the best care possible. We want to be sure our fur babies have nutritious food,...
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Max McCrory
- May 30
- 4 min
Sports Leagues Provide Opportunity for Camaraderie, Community
There’s one simple fact about Pittsburgh that everyone knows to be true: This city loves sports. While some people stay on the sidelines...
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Kathleen Ganster
- May 30
- 5 min
Teen Suicides Up; Communication Key to Prevention
The statistics and facts are alarming—suicides have jumped 29 percent in teens 15-19 years of age in the past decade according to the...
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Hilary Daninhirsch
- May 30
- 4 min
National Senior Games Returning to Pittsburgh in July
Why walk when you can sprint? For 75-year-old Charles Allie, sprinting has been a way of life ever since he was in the seventh grade...
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Vanessa Orr
- May 30
- 5 min
The Alzheimer’s Association: A New Era of Treatment
The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way toward ending Alzheimer’s and other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk...
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UPMC Passavant-McCandless
- May 30
- 9 min
How Fast Action and Advanced Cardiac Care Saved Bill’s Life
When Bill Lockmer suffered a heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest, fast-acting friends jumped into action. Their efforts were the first...
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Kathleen Ganster
- Apr 30
- 4 min
Local Filmmaker to Focus on Latinx Female Climbing Community
Elisa Varlotta has climbed since she could walk. Not just climbing on chairs or up steps like most other children, but rock climbing...
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Hilary Daninhirsch
- Apr 30
- 6 min
Children’s Heart Foundation Works to Treat, Prevent Congenital Heart Defects
The mission of The Children’s Heart Foundation (CHF) is to advance the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of congenital heart defects...
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Kathleen Ganster
- Mar 31
- 4 min
Importance of Bees Includes Creating Natural ‘Super Food’
Bees, those tiny little magical insects, will soon be buzzing about. Bees have received a great deal of media attention in the past few...
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North Hills Monthly Magazine
- Mar 31
- 1 min
FCAHS Students’ Suicide Prevention Video Named State Winner
Two Fox Chapel Area High School students have been named first-place winners in the Prevent Suicide PA PSA contest for Youth Suicide...
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Hilary Daninhirsch
- Mar 31
- 4 min
Skin Checkups Important Part of Overall Wellness
When scheduling your doctor visits for the year, you might not think of seeing a dermatologist for a skin checkup, but healthy skin...
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Hilary Daninhirsch
- Mar 31
- 4 min
Building Lives of Possibility: The Bradley Center
The mission of the Bradley Center is straightforward: to provide children, youth and families the help they need to overcome trauma,...
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UPMC Passavant-McCandless
- Mar 31
- 6 min
Fixing Shawn’s Heart: Shutting the Door on Another Stroke
When a stroke led to the discovery of a structural heart defect, Shawn Klik, 45, of New Castle, PA, was referred to cardiologist Amber...
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