For many veterans, their greatest battle isn’t against enemy forces. It’s a challenge that lies within their own bodies.
The next meeting of the Fayette County HealthChoices Advisory Board is scheduled for Wednesday, March 1, at 5 p.m. in the conference room on the first floor of the Fayette Couty Behavioral Health Administration Office.
Have you or a family member ever felt a bit more achy or stiff on cold or wet days? Maybe you’ve heard someone with joint pain remark that they can tell a storm is coming because their knees hurt more. Is there any truth to this old adage of aches and pains foretelling the weather?
Dr. Diana Hricova, D.O., will be joining Dr. Henry Holets’ family practice in August.
New numbers show a drastic drop in the number of children who were treated in hospital emergency departments during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Telemedicine – or telehealth – was widely considered to be medicine’s next frontier. That was before the coronavirus. Now, hospitals both large and small are embracing the idea not out of choice, but out of necessity.
The following is a listing of upcoming health-related programs, classes and other events in the area:
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Weight loss is hard and for some with underlying medical conditions, it can seem nearly impossible.
The following is a listing of upcoming health-related programs, classes and other events in the area:
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Every blood donation saves three lives. The majority of those donations come in through community blood drives. However, in the wake of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) epidemic nearly 3,000 blood drives – over 100 in Pennsylvania – have been canceled.
The following is a listing of upcoming health-related programs, classes and other events in the area:
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It’s quick. It’s easy. And, not only can it keep folks from getting sick, but can prevent – or at the very least mitigate – the spread of viruses like the Coronavirus and the various strains of flu. Handwashing is a win for everyone – except the microbes and germs that cause disease.
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When Jeff Jalbrizikowski was in Chicago for a work conference recently, he searched for, and found, a float therapy spa.
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Connellsville Area High School graduate Joe Connell recalls a horrific story of a 10-year-old boy from Connellsville who suffered massive burns on his body including a right leg that was burned to the bone.
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Highlands Hospital has a new financial leader after the hospitals’ CEO John Andrusky announced last month that Ryann Bradley had been appointed as Chief Financial Officer.
The number of children with nearsightedness across the United States has soared in recent decades and the medical community is trying to figure out the reasons behind the trend.
The following is a listing of upcoming health-related programs, classes and other events in the area:
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The community will once again join forces in support of babies everywhere during this year’s March of Dimes events.
For the second time, Excela Health has been designated a Blue Distinction® Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
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Town hall scheduled for 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 10 in Uniontown.
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While it’s not been the coldest winter on record, dropping temperatures and falling snow shouldn’t prevent families from heading outdoors for some family fun. In fact, it’s good for your health!
The following is a listing of upcoming health-related programs, classes and other events in the area:
The following is a listing of upcoming health-related programs, classes and other events in the area:
A Mount Pleasant woman who has been responsible for several major fundraising initiatives in Fayette County was recently recognized by the American Cancer Society for making a difference in her community.
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A board-certified physician with experience in sports medicine that includes caring for local high school and college athletic teams, the Pittsburgh Penguins, WWE athletes and Cirque du Soleil performers is joining Monongahela Valley Hospital and Mon-Vale Primary Care Practices, Inc.
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For two years, California University of Pennsylvania has had a strong presence at Washington Hospital by partnering with the health system for the school’s radiologic technology program. However, few, other than students in the program, knew it.
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Morgantown-based WVU Medicine has opened a pediatrics clinic at its Greene County facility.
The following is a listing of upcoming health-related programs, classes and other events in the area:
The number of joint replacement surgeries in the United States grows every year and the average age of patients keeps dropping.
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As a volunteer fireman, Jason Friguglietti often answered the call to fight fires in his community. However, over the last seven years, Friguglietti has been in a much different kind of fight – a fight for his life.
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Skin protection tips
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Jacqueline Lapisardi had every reason to believe she was in the clear.
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Washington Health System is offering a tuition repayment program for registered nurses at its Greene County facility.
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For over five years, Natalie Catalano of Uniontown continued to question the medical community when they continued to say nothing was wrong with her daughter, Carmen Orrico.
The following is a listing of upcoming health-related programs, classes and other events in the area:
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Increased hand hygiene should be everyone’s New Year resolution, as flu cases are on the rise regionally.
