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UPMC ophthalmologist: When was your last eye exam?

Regular visits to the eye doctor are a critical part of any healthy lifestyle — regardless of your current ability to see. Vision changes can have a profound effect on your day-to-day life, and it’s important to identify and treat these common issues. Additionally, a comprehensive eye ...

UPMC welcomes vascular surgeon to Williamsport

Dr. Chin-Chin Yeh, MD, has joined the Heart and Vascular Institute team in Williamsport, UPMC announced in a recent press release. Yeh received her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York. She completed her residency in general surgery with Rhode Island Hospital, ...

Labs facing worker shortages

COVID-19 has posed challenges for filling job slots across many workplaces, including medical laboratories of hospitals. UPMC Williamsport is feeling that crunch with more than a third of job slots often left unfilled. “I would say, the last time we calculated a shortage at Williamsport we ...

COVID-19 survivor faces long road of recovery

NORTHUMBERLAND — Keish Pares survived COVID-19, but just barely. As a survivor, having spent two months as a critically ill patient at Geisinger, the 27-year-old Northumberland woman said she has a long road of recovery ahead of her. Her lungs are still not at full capacity, she still has ...

UPMC pediatrician: Sleep is essential for child development

Sleep is an essential building block for your child’s mental and physical health. But if you’re finding it impossible to help your child sleep, you’re not alone. The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that sleep problems affect 25 to 50% of children and 40% of adolescents. ...

‘As We See It’ portrays young adulthood on autism spectrum

NEW YORK — Some TV characters have lofty goals. They want to find a soul mate, a fulfilling career or their place in the world. Then there’s Harrison. When we first meet him, he just hopes to walk to the coffee shop alone. Harrison — played by Albert Rutecki — is one of the ...