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Apr 30, 2023

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...

Importance of Bees Includes Creating Natural ‘Super Food’

Kathleen Ganster

Mar 31, 2023

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...

FCAHS Students’ Suicide Prevention Video Named State Winner

North Hills Monthly Magazine

Mar 31, 2023

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...

Skin Checkups Important Part of Overall Wellness

Hilary Daninhirsch

Mar 31, 2023

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...

Building Lives of Possibility: The Bradley Center

Hilary Daninhirsch

Mar 31, 2023

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,...

Fixing Shawn’s Heart: Shutting the Door on Another Stroke

UPMC Passavant-McCandless

Mar 31, 2023

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...

The Positive Painting Project: Using Art to Remove Stigma around Mental Health

Vanessa Orr

Jan 31, 2023

The Positive Painting Project: Using Art to Remove Stigma around Mental Health

Talking about mental health is never easy, especially for teens who are struggling with depression or other issues. The Positive Painting...

UPMC Spine Center: Restoring Lives With a Comprehensive Approach

North Hills Monthly Magazine

Jan 25, 2023

UPMC Spine Center: Restoring Lives With a Comprehensive Approach

UPMC’s innovative spine program is a regional leader in the treatment of complex back and neck problems. The UPMC Spine Center — located...

Keep Those New Year’s Resolutions with a New Workout Routine

Shari Berg

Dec 31, 2022

Keep Those New Year’s Resolutions with a New Workout Routine

There’s nothing like two months of holiday overeating to motivate Pittsburghers’ newfound commitment to getting in shape in the new year....

Hydration IV Therapy:Is it Right for You?

Terri Marshall

Dec 31, 2022

Hydration IV Therapy:Is it Right for You?

When it’s time to take our vitamins, most of us unscrew the vitamin bottle, take out a pill and wash it down with a tall glass of water....

Walking and Running Clubs Keep Members Moving through Colder Months

Kathleen Ganster

Dec 31, 2022

Walking and Running Clubs Keep Members Moving through Colder Months

The days are shorter and drearier. The weather can be downright frigid and snow is piling up. The temptation to bury yourself under a...

Serious Winter Blues Could be Sign of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Vanessa Orr

Dec 31, 2022

Serious Winter Blues Could be Sign of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Pittsburgh has had a lot of dreary days lately, so it’s not unusual to feel a little depressed and out of sorts from time to time. But as...

Support, Empathy Key in Helping People Recover from Grief

Vanessa Orr

Dec 31, 2022

Support, Empathy Key in Helping People Recover from Grief

Grief can be devastating, and as anyone who has experienced it knows, it can take a very long time to come to terms with the array of...

Dragon Boat Festival Celebrates Sport, Pittsburgh Hearts of Steel

Terri Marshall

Aug 31, 2022

Dragon Boat Festival Celebrates Sport, Pittsburgh Hearts of Steel

“Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer changes your life forever.” Janice Bagnato, breast cancer survivor and cofounder of Pittsburgh...

Shari Berg

Aug 31, 2022

Fall is the Season for Sports Injuries

No one is immune from suffering a sports injury. From pro athletes to weekend warriors, anyone can experience sprains, strains and even...

Advances in Hearing Aid Technology Help Users Connect to World Around Them

Hilary Daninhirsch

Aug 31, 2022

Advances in Hearing Aid Technology Help Users Connect to World Around Them

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately 15 percent of American adults report...

Proactive Care to Protect Women’s Hearts

UPMC Passavant

Aug 31, 2022

Proactive Care to Protect Women’s Hearts

Women and men are not the same when it comes to heart disease. In fact, the symptoms—and risks—of heart disease and heart attack can be...

Types of Vaccinations Needed Changes with Age

Kathleen Ganster

Aug 31, 2022

Types of Vaccinations Needed Changes with Age

Aging brings about a host of changes, especially when it comes to our health. The good news is that these changes aren’t all bad, and...

UPMC Passavant-McCandless

Jun 25, 2022

Everyone Is Welcome Here.

At UPMC Passavant, frontline caregivers and hospital employees are working with hospital leaders to ensure high quality, gender-inclusive...

Pickleball Growing in Popularity in Western PA

Kathleen Ganster

May 31, 2022

Pickleball Growing in Popularity in Western PA

Despite its quirky name that has nothing to do with little gherkins, Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. The...

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