A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that pregnant women who contract COVID-19 are at a higher risk for severe illness and death, although the overall risk remains small.The data – the most comprehensive look at how the coronavirus affects pregnant women – ...
Greg Spencer’s life changed once he was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).“I lost all of my strength and struggled to perform routine tasks,” Spencer said. “There were six months when I actually couldn’t get off of the couch.”The 57-year-old wound up losing ...
<strong>“Wine & Cheese – The Perfect Pairing,”</strong> a Zoom virtual event, will take place at 6 p.m. Jan. 10. The event was rescheduled from Dec. 6, after the weekend edition of the <em>Observer-Reporter</em> went to press.
A Belle Vernon woman added a stunning visual in a viral TikTok video about her “invisible disease.”Sydney Baciak was 16 and a junior at Belle Vernon Area High School when she started feeling symptoms of ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with no cure.She was ...
Winter precipitation can cause roof damage, water damage and personal injury.While stopping a water leak or repairing a washing machine hose in the basement might be fairly basic procedures, excessive snow on the roof, ice dams and attic condensation are forms of water damage typical in ...
Walnut Grill American Eatery & Bar is expected to make its Washington County debut early next year.The casual dining restaurant chain, which launched in Pittsburgh in 1999, is preparing to open a location in the Old Mill shopping complex in South Strabane Township. Renovations to an ...
