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Get The Most Out Of Your Medical Care
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Consumer Reports recently surveyed hundreds of doctors and patients, and their answers reveal ways you can optimize your medical care. Dr. Harold Federman has been in practice for...
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Group: Leave The Scrubs At The Hospital
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) — Multiple organizations are hoping to stop the spread of disease that can be spread by medical scrubs worn by doctors and nurses. Officials say nurses’ uniforms can...
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Opinion: A Doctor’s Opinion Of Obamacare
Last evening as I was just about to watch the local fireworks in our Chicago-area community, I ended up talking to two pro-Obamacare persons. As I recall, I didn’t bring up the topic. The pro...
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Over-The-Counter Birth Control Sparking Mixed Reaction
PITTSBURGH (CBS) — An influential group of doctors is calling for birth control pills to be sold without a prescription, and that is sparking mixed reaction. The American College of Obstetricians and...
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Family: Care At Children’s Hospital Is Unmatched
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Courtney Hall, 21, loves Facebook and animals — especially dogs. She has a puppy of her own named sapphire. And she loves it when therapy dogs come to visit while she’s in the...
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Crosby Ready To Play When Cleared By Doctors
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Sidney Crosby continues to recover from a broken jaw and his status for Game 1 against the New York Islanders Wednesday night is still unknown. Crosby is expected to meet with...
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Pittsburgh’s Asthma Epidemic
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The number of people with asthma is on the rise. Some doctors say it’s an epidemic. “We’re still much higher than we were 20, 30, 40 years ago,” says Dr. Deborah Gentile, an asthma...
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New Treatment Could Provide Relief From Peanut Allergies
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You’ll never find Luke Fabsiak going for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich after school. The North Hills sophomore had a severe reaction to peanut butter at age 3. “It’s always...
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Female Urology
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – Dr. Gerald Pifer was joined by doctors Gina Rooker and Spyridon Marinis to discuss problems women face with urology. The doctors primarily focused on urinary tract...
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UPMC Board Votes Not To Extend Highmark’s Contract
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The battle continues to heat up between UPMC and Highmark. On Friday, the UPMC board voted not to extend Highmark’s contract when it expires in 2014. UPMC brought out a big ad...
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Experts Say To Limit Toddlers’ Time On Tablets
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For a toddler, the lights, sounds and swipes on a smart phone or tablet can be too cool to resist. It seems to be all the rage, even for parents. “People like to do what they think...
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Penguins: Letang Had Stroke, Will Miss 6 Weeks
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Penguins confirm that defenseman Kris Letang suffered a stoke last week. There were reports last week that an unknown illness could put Letang’s season, if not his career, in...
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How Does My Health Insurance Work At The Hospital?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires that all health insurance policies cover 10 essential benefits. These essential benefits include coverage for care at a hospital, whether it is emergency...
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How Do I Use My Health Insurance When I Visit A Doctor?
If, like many Americans, you have been without health insurance, and just recently enrolled in a health plan as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), you will need to select a doctor to coordinate...
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Can My Health Insurance Cover My Spouse?
The availability of coverage for your spouse depends on your specific health plan. Some policies allow you to add a spouse to existing coverage at certain times like when there is a life qualifying...
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Can My Health Insurance Cover My Children?
The availability of coverage for your children depends on your health plan. You may have a plan that covers only you, or your plan may be a family plan, which would allow you to add your children to...
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Cholesterol Becoming A Growing Issue For Kids
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When you think of high cholesterol, your first thought isn’t usually children. “I think they’re on the lower end of the cholesterol range,” says one mom walking on the North Side....
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Wexford’s New Medical Mall Is Latest Innovation In Health Care
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For an area known for strip malls, the new kid on the block is a medical mall. The Allegheny Health Network is opening its Health and Wellness Pavilion on Perry Highway in Wexford...
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Politicians, Doctors Team Up To Prepare For Ebola
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As the nation grapples with Ebola, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania teamed up with doctors and specialists from UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Friday morning to discuss how prepared...
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Health Officials Warn Flu Vaccine May Be Less Effective This Winter
NEW YORK (AP) – The flu vaccine may not be very effective this winter, according to U.S. health officials who worry this may lead to more serious illnesses and deaths. As flu season begins to ramp up,...
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Local Pharmacies Experience Tamiflu Shortage
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s the flu season — so maybe it’s no surprise one particular pharmaceutical drug is in high demand — Tamiflu. “By taking the medication, you can shorten the amount of time that...
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Crowd Sourcing Site Lets Group Review Your Medical Condition
http://media.pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/CBSPIT_0405201518415988592AA.mp4 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Would you use the wisdom of crowds to diagnose your medical condition? “I would probably come to a decision on...
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Rain Could Be Causing Increases In Mold Allergy Symptoms
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – While pollen allergies have subsided, a different allergy has kicked up. Is it related to the weather? “As the cloud comes down, it kind of swoops up from the ground and drives up...
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Newsweek Puts More Than 40 Pittsburgh Docs On Top Cancer Doctors List
Pittsburgh is home to dozens of the best cancer doctors in the country. Newsweek is publishing a list of the top cancer doctors as part of its special health issue. They’ve put 190 doctors from...
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Mold Concerns Close Down ICU At UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The cardiothoracic intensive care unit at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital has been shut down due to mold concerns. One of the doctors found mold, a fungal infection, in the wound of a...
View ArticleNew, Easy Way To Meet The Right Doctor For You & Your Family
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s a fast and easy new way to find the best doctor for you and your family. It’s like “speed dating,” but instead of meeting “Mr. Right,” you...
View ArticleFeds Charge Medical Professionals From West Virginia And Ohio For...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal prosecutors say they’ve charged multiple medical professionals for overprescribing millions of opioids across Appalachia. Assistant Attorney General Brian A....
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