PITTSBURGH — Consultation with a nurse is just a phone call away for free and regardless of insurance coverage as a result of a new Allegheny Health Network service.

AHN announced Thursday that anyone with a phone can call 412-NURSE4U, talk with a registered nurse and ask questions about any health condition or share any concerns, according to an AHN news release.

People can call around the clock, regardless of which insurance coverage they have or if they don't have insurance.

The service is an offshoot of the year-old AHN Cancer Help Line, through which nurses advise callers on a variety of oncology-related issues.

This is an excerpt — read more about this service in Friday's Butler Eagle or subscribe online.