Understanding and improving cholesterol is important for people of all ages, including children and teens. Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels can help keep your heart healthy and lower your chances of getting heart disease or having a stroke.
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In the past half-century, more than 300 physicians have graduated from the Washington Health System Family Medicine Residency.
Eating disorders have also increased in the past two years and can be life threatening, especially if left untreated. Today there are more treatment options available and more access to care for those who need help.
It may not be widely known that women face unique risk factors for stroke throughout their lifetime. Things like pregnancy, preeclampsia and chronic stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure, a leading cause of stroke.
When it comes to pain relief, most of us would be a bit hesitant about the idea of someone treating you by sticking tiny needles into various parts of your body.
Michael VanBibber’s legacy of service lives on.
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SWC Realty will have a grand opening Wednesday in Rostraver Township.
Federal legislation that took effect on Jan. 1 now protects many Americans from receiving surprise medical bills.
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When it comes to COVID-19 antibodies, do babies born to vaccinated mothers have higher levels than those born to women who have recovered from a COVID-19 infection?
Six years ago, Daniel Price, who was born with hemophilia, wondered if he would be able to play with his children, or continue his career as a paramedic.
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If you usually reach for Tylenol – the brand name for acetaminophen – to ease headaches and aches and pains, a surprising new study has some bad news for you: Acetaminophen can raise blood pressure when it’s taken regularly.
Cholesterol – a waxy substance created by the liver or consumed from meat, poultry and dairy products – isn’t inherently “bad” for you. In fact, your body needs it to build cells and make vitamins and other hormones. However, too much “bad” LDL cholesterol, or not enough “good” HDL cholester…
The past two weeks, I’ve shared my experiences in trying to turn back the clock a few years with the help of a few minor non-surgical cosmetic procedures. So far, so good, and I am pleased with the results. The first step was Botox injected into lines and wrinkles on my forehead while step t…
I’ve never been one to worry all that much about aging or a few wrinkles here and there earned through years of smiling and laughing ... or was it stress?
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Teddi Maslowski goes from running to running a farm.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved eyedrops that could replace reading glasses for some people.
Sun shines brightly on Pittsburgh International Airport.
An outpatient clinic focusing on a holistic approach to the treatment of children with autism is scheduled to open March 1 in Rostraver Township.
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging’s Domiciliary Care Program is seeking individuals to open their homes to become a Domiciliary Care provider in Fayette, Greene and Washington counties.
Many people who contracted COVID-19 experienced only mild symptoms or none at all, and later tested negative before breathing a sigh of relief.
Cholesterol – a waxy substance created by the liver or consumed from meat, poultry and dairy products – isn’t inherently “bad” for you. In fact, your body needs it to build cells and make vitamins and other hormones. However, too much “bad” LDL cholesterol, or not enough “good” HDL cholester…
January is drawing to a cold close and with the first month of the new year nearly in the rear view mirror, many are wondering how those fitness and nutrition resolutions made on New Year’s Eve are faring?
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The nonprofit organization is raising money for training by Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, which is pursuing construction of a campus in Washington County.
As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges across the United States, researchers are still studying how the delta variant is affecting people. New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now shows an alarming risk of complications, and even death, the delta variant ca…
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The in-person Pennsylvania Farm Show is ready to churn out fun again.
Celiac awareness is rising, but the disease is still a gut punch.
Thanks to science, a Washington girl born with total hearing loss is discovering sound.
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For women, pregnancy is expected to bring feelings of joy and excitement.
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In a panel discussion, Lois Bower-Bjornson of Scenery Hill stresses the need for an environment of cooperation on climate change.
A technique that was once reserved only for high profile professional athletes is now offering more patients relief from chronic knee pain. It’s called cartilage restoration surgery and it involves transplanting new cartilage into an injured knee.
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