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UPMC provider: Pregnancy’s effects on the heart

A woman’s body goes through many changes during pregnancy. Many of them are obvious like the belly bump, but some are more subtle or hidden like how pregnancy affects the heart and blood vessels. Due to these changes, some women may develop a new heart condition during pregnancy, or an ...

Infectious diseases expert: Side effects of COVID-19 vaccine

Whether you experience some or all of the most common side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine, they’re completely normal, and managing them is easier than you might think. Here’s what you need to know. A different type of vaccination The COVID-19 vaccine is given in two doses, ...

Special open enrollment period for health care coverage now open

TIOGA COUNTY — To help expand health care coverage for Americans, the healthcare marketplace has re-opened for a special open enrollment period through May 15. This includes the Pennsylvania state health care exchange Pennie.com, which aims to improve affordable health coverage for Pennsylvanians by lowering healthcare costs and plan premiums for both individuals and families. If you are struggling to find a health plan that’s a good fit for you and your family, want to address a change in your coverage needs, or need help navigating the new Pennsylvania insurance marketplace, ...

‘Clear leads’: What the WHO coronavirus experts learned in Wuhan

WUHAN, China — A World Health Organization team has left China after gaining some new insights into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 2.3 million people — but with the major questions still unanswered. The visit was politically sensitive for China — ...

UPMC doctor: Tips to prevent cold weather skin issues as winter persists

Our skin is one of our hardest working organs. It not only protects all the other organs in our bodies, and can repair itself, but it also regulates body temperature and detects and fights off infection. Healthy skin is an essential part of your overall health and wellness, yet most of us take ...

Treating COVID-19: What are monoclonal antibodies?

The use of monoclonal antibodies in healthcare isn’t new. In fact, doctors have been using them for decades in the treatment of certain illnesses, such as cancer. Now, they’re being used to treat people infected with COVID-19 who are at a high risk of severe illness — and early results ...