May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the topic, which is important year-round, is now in the news more than ever. “Mental health is...

When Jack Schrass needed heart surgery, he didn’t have far to go. He drove five minutes to UPMC Passavant–McCandless where a pioneering...

“How do you get your protein?” “Oh, no worries, you eat salad, right?” “Aren’t you always hungry?” For those following a plant-based...

Like so many other things, the way we receive healthcare changed dramatically during the pandemic, especially for those seeking mental...

Recent statistics by the World Health Organization reveal that more than 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia. Cognitive...

Aging in place is becoming more popular with seniors headed toward retirement. Before, people would outfit their current residences with...

Caregiving for a loved one can take many forms, but one thing is for certain—it can be exhausting, stressful and draining. Unfortunately,...

When you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, you want the best quality and compassionate care close to home. The recent expansion of...

Lose fifty pounds. Work out for an hour every day. Get in better shape. Stop drinking. Eat healthier. Run a marathon. New Year’s...

With most people sitting an average of 6.5 hours each day, it can be easy to forget how important it is to have healthy feet. Yet, one in...

Technology is a wonderful thing—most of the time. Unfortunately, our continued use and overuse of computers and cell phones can cause...

Coffee, Beer and a Way to Work It Off A variety of new businesses have opened in the North Hills, so make sure to check them out in the...

William Behre, president of Slippery Rock University, is so passionate about increasing the COVID-19 vaccination rate at the school that...

Emergencies happen when you least expect them. At UPMC Passavant, the experts you need are ready to help. Day or night, highly trained...

Inevitably it’s 5 p.m. on a Friday night, and your child’s fever is 105. With concierge medicine, your doctor is just a phone call or...

Medicare open enrollment for 2022 launches October 15 and wraps up on December 7. Anyone old enough to qualify for Medicare likely has...

Our Clubhouse and Cancer Caring Center, two of Pittsburgh’s most established cancer support nonprofits, have joined forces to better...

Remember the early days of COVID? We were counting or singing the Alphabet Song to be certain we washed our hands long enough. Every...

Jeffrey Ammon, 48, of Valencia was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 10. Though he relies on insulin to maintain his health, his...

At UPMC Passavant–McCandless, highly skilled thoracic surgeons are using leading-edge technology to perform delicate, minimally...