Health & Wellness
Explore a wide range of health and wellness topics designed to help you feel your best—physically, mentally, and emotionally. From everyday tips to expert insights, we’ve got you covered.
Pediatrics
The Case Against Claus
Childwise: A column for parents of children from birth to 21 By Kathleen Ganster Santa Claus, that big, old jolly ...
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Local Doctors Warn of Holiday Health Hazards
Holiday Injuries Pack Area Urgent Cares The holidays won’t be merry and bright for the many local folks who will ...
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Minding your Manners During Flu Season
By Anna Post Knowing appropriate flu etiquette is an important step in preventing flu transmission. Why? Because no one wants to ...
Senior Care
Eight Things You Need to Know about Long-Term Care
By Harold Lustig Many of us don’t think about long-term care (LTC) until elderly parents need it or we come ...
Health & Wellness
Activities for the Mind, Body & Soul
Both seniors and adult children agree: staying physically active is a major challenge for older adults, according to research conducted ...
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Health Department Offers Shingles Vaccine Free of Charge
Available to Uninsured & Underinsured People 50 and Older While Supplies Last The Allegheny County Health Department is offering the ...
Health & Wellness
Never Lose Hope in Dealing with Your Fears and Anxieties
By Stanley Popovich When your fears and depression have the best of you, it is easy to feel that things ...
Pediatrics
Childwise: How Do You Choose a Family-Friendly and Safe Holiday Vacation?
By Kathleen Ganster Families often travel to visit other family members or to take their own holiday vacations over the ...
Health & Wellness
Seven Ways Patients Can Listen to Their Guts—Instead of Their Doctors
By Julia Schopick, Author, HONEST MEDICINE: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases My personal journey through our American healthcare ...
Health & Wellness
Annual Breast Cancer Walk Celebrates Survivors, Remembers Loved Ones
More than 400 participants — including these breast cancer survivors — filled the Charleroi Market House earlier this month for ...
