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Caregiving and the Workplace

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Annette Kolski-Andreaco Providing care for a family member is a centuries-old act of kindness and of love that takes ...

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BrightStar® of SW Pittsburgh and BrightStar® of SE Pittsburgh Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

BrightStar of SW Pittsburgh and BrightStar of SE Pittsburgh a full-service homecare agency that provides both medical and non-medical homecare, ...

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Yes! Bacon Can Be a Healthy Part of Your Diet

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

If you had told Pearl Cantrell that bacon was bad for her, she probably would have laughed. Pearl died just ...

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Allegheny County Medical Society Accepting Nominations for Annual Physician and Community Awards

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Every year the Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) recognizes outstanding physicians, dedicated volunteers and organizations that have made significant contributions ...

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Using Your Social Language Skills to Communicate with Children with Autism

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Cherie River, MS-CCC-SLP Did you ever wish you could follow your child to school? Do you find yourself longing ...

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Pennsylvania Action Coalition Appoints Frances Ward as Executive Director

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Pennsylvania Action Coalition, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and AARP, today announced that Frances Ward, ...

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Health Care Reform: Can We Afford Another Round of Wait and See?

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Katharine C. McCorkle, Ph.D.  Health care in the United States is in crisis.  There’s no need to dwell on ...