Health Department Issues Notice After Bacterial Meningitis Death
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued what it terms a "rare public-health notice" following a local man's death from bacterial meningitis.
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The Allegheny County Health Department has issued what it terms a "rare public-health notice" following a local man's death from bacterial meningitis.
Summer is winding down and we're headed into fall. But did you know this time of year is when bees are most active and aggressive? And that can be bad news for people who are allergic.
As the season kicks off tonight, new research shows professional football players may be at a higher risk of dying from diseases such as Alzheimer's and ALS.
Your blood sugar tests may be completely normal but if the readings are at the upper end of the normal range, it could affect your brain.
Dalton Robinson has been in the hospital for a year. His surroundings are an everyday reminder that he's sick. He also gets an every day reminder he's a kid. That's where Child Life Specialists step in.
Researchers say they've found a link between a type of Herpes virus and Type-2 diabetes. They say as many as 80 percent of adults over age 40 have the virus and most don't know it.
A new study shows that breast cancer patients who are obese or even just overweight may be more likely to have the disease come back, even if they have the best treatment.
Sometimes a mammogram shows a woman's breasts are dense – a reflection of the hormone estrogen. Women who have very dense tissue are at greater risk for developing breast cancer and it can be harder for mammograms to show a tumor.
Missing work because you're sick? It's a big problem with 407 million days of lost time at the cost of $260 billion a year. There may be an easy way to avoid illness and it's within your reach.
Dr. Gerald Pifer was joined on NewsRadio1020 KDKA's Medical Frontiers by Dr. Angela Stupi. Dr. Stupi is a West Penn Allegheny Health System Rheumatologist.
Downtown Pittsburgh quickly made the transition from corporate Pittsburgh to race course shortly after 6 p.m. Friday as the city launched its first GNC Live Well Liberty Mile Race. Race organizers seemed to have a plan and the plan seemed to work, but downtown commuters and some businesses were caught off guard by the new event.
Migraines stop millions of people in their tracks every day. Now, some are turning to options other than medication to find relief and are finding success.
Abuse of prescription pain killers has been a growing problem. It's now the leading cause of accidental death – more than even car accidents. With this in mind, the American College of Emergency Physicians came out with a policy statement about appropriate prescribing guidelines for narcotic pain medicine in the E.R.
If your cholesterol is high, chances are you've been told to change your lifestyle. You probably hear things like, stop smoking, get more exercise and avoid fatty foods. Well, it appears health experts may soon be telling you to cut down on your coffee intake.
