Health

I am so pleased to be writing for the fall edition of Community Health magazine. For those of you that I have met in person since I began working for ...

School is back in session in Allegheny County and educators are embracing wellness more than ever. At the AIU’s Mon Valley and Pathfinder schools, adm...

School is back in session, and as we all know, the start of a new school year brings a lot of emotions on the part of parents, students and teachers a...

Q: What is DME? A: DME stands for durable medical equipment. There may be times when you require DME/Prosthetics/Orthotics. Some examples are medicall...

Please read this notice carefully and keep it where you can find it. The notice has information about your current prescription drug coverage with ACS...

When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, fear is a typical reaction. But that fear can take several forms. Not only is a patient likely to be concerne...

It’s no secret that cancer in all its forms touches the lives of millions of Americans each year. Not only are millions of people diagnosed with cance...

When I first started working for public schools, people more knowledgeable than I were retiring. They told me they were getting out before new require...

Sometimes the toughest part about getting — and staying — fit is finding the time. After attending a forum on health and wellness for superintendents ...

Picture for a moment the first day of kindergarten. It may be a bit overwhelming entering that new building, seeing a different group of kids. In some...

Every 10 minutes, a name is added to the national list of people in need of an organ donation. The Center for Organ Recovery and Education in Pittsbur...

Frank Krevetski turned 78 in August. He also celebrated 51 years of marriage to wife Patricia that day. But there’s another reason for him to be happy...

When Deb Romano, a second-grade teacher in Apollo-Ridge School District, drives to visit her cousins in Florida, the route is marked by pain from sitt...

The BodPod program has become so successful within Armstrong-Indiana Insurance Trust that the group has entered into a three-year agreement with OnTar...

On May 17, 238 student athletes and 42 workers converged on Thomas J. Madill field in Armagh, Pennsylvania, to participate in the 44th annual United E...

"Kyle did not grow up to be an addict,” says Jeannie Sundo, her words loaded with grief during a segment on a student-produced public service announce...

The arrival of fall and the start of a new school year often bring a variety of emotions. The excitement that comes with a new year and a fresh start ...

At this time of the year, retail stores want to remind you that summer is behind you. Back-to-school supplies have crowded the office supply store ais...

Matt Cummins dreaded going to work every day. But it wasn’t because of a long commute or his duties. A poor work environment plagued his performance. ...

It can be difficult to find new, exciting dinner ideas that your family won’t get sick of. That’s where meal kit delivery services can help. You’ve li...