Health

What declining vaccination rates mean for your family – and what you can do

As the risk of measles remains an ongoing concern, herd immunity in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is already slipping. According to…

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Tobacco is still one of the world’s top killers – here are the key obstacles to enacting generational smoking bans

Smoking is really bad for you. Most people know that. Even smokers think smoking is bad for one’s health. But…

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Health care sticker shock has become the norm, but talking to your doctor about costs can help you rein it in

As health care costs rise, patients aren’t just shouldering higher bills. They’re bearing more and more responsibility for getting information.…

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What declining vaccination rates mean for families in Allegheny County – where 1 in 3 kindergarten classrooms lack herd immunity for measles

As the risk of measles remains an ongoing concern, herd immunity in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is already slipping. According to…

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Teens and young adults are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Teens in the U.S. are obtaining medication abortion pills through telehealth, and young people age 18 to 24 are ordering…

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For adults with ADHD – or even those with just some symptoms – using smart strategies to start and complete tasks can make all the difference

Do you ever find yourself at the end of a nonstop day feeling like you haven’t made progress on the…

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Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers

Proposals to ban or regulate kratom, a plant-based substance sold in gas stations, convenience stores and vape shops, are making…

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Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth – our study tracked the impact in 700 kids

Southern California’s Salton Sea was once a resort playground, with sunny beaches, celebrities and people waterskiing on the vast inland…

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Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation – here’s what it is and how to practice it

Imagine being asked to sit alone in a quiet room for 15 minutes with nothing to do – no phone,…

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Ticks are the backyard threat southwestern Pennsylvania homeowners keep ignoring

As spring unfolds, new research highlights an issue for southwestern Pennsylvania residents: Most people know ticks are in their backyard,…

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How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have

Cancer is becoming increasingly common among young people, with cases slowly and steadily rising every year for the past decade.…

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