Search Results for: cigarette

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  Are Electronic Cigarettes Bad for Your Health? The Truth About Vaping

  July 18, 2017

  In an electronic cigarette, flavored nicotine liquid is converted into an inhalable aerosol — and smoked much like a traditional cigarette.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: e-cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, smoking, vaping

  

• Article - 5 Minute Read

  How Smoking Cigarettes Affects Your Lungs

  February 6, 2023

  Find out how smoking cigarettes changes your lungs and how quitting can help reduce your risk of many health problems.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Living and Wellness, Lung Cancer

  Tagged with: lung cancer, lungs, smoking

  

• Article - 2 Minute Read

  Rising Use of E-cigarettes and Associated Health Risks

  December 28, 2015

  A recent study showed that diacetyl, aflavoring chemical linked to severe lung disease can be found in many e-cigarettes. So just how safe are they?Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pittsburgh Poison Center

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Safety

  Tagged with: e-cigarettes, nicotine, poison, smoking, toxic

  

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  How Does an e-Cigarette Work?

  April 2, 2015

  Have you ever seen someone smoking an electronic cigarette (or e-cigarette) in public and wondered how it works? Learn more about the device.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: e-cigarette; nicotine; tobacco, electronic cigarette, quit smoking, smoking

  

• Article - 2 Minute Read

  E-cigarettes & Heart Health

  February 27, 2015

  Learn about how the nicotine in e-cigarettes affects your heart. Discover your added risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease, and find out how to quit.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

  Tagged with: blood pressure, e-cigarettes, emphysema, heart, heart attack, heart disease, lung cancer, nicotine, Tobacco

  

• Videos

  Infographic: The Dangers of E-cigarette

  November 1, 2014

  E-cigarettes may be becoming more popular, but their dangers are just beginning. Discover how the recent trend is leading to nicotine toxicity.Watch Now

  Medically Reviewed by Pittsburgh Poison Center

  Categorized as: Family Health, Safety

  Tagged with: Pittsburgh, smoking, toxic

  

• Article - 5 Minute Read

  Is It Asthma or COPD? Telling the Difference Between These Two Conditions

  March 28, 2024

  Asthma and COPD are lung conditions that can cause similar symptoms, but they also have differences. Learn more about how they're alike and different.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pulmonology

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

• Article - 2 Minute Read

  How Vaping Clinics Can Combat Lung Injury and More

  March 27, 2024

  Read on for more about the UPMC vaping clinic's mission and the innovative research UPMC is conducting.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pulmonology

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Affinity

  

• Article - 4 Minute Read

  What Causes Fecal Incontinence? Underlying Causes and Getting Help

  February 22, 2024

  Fecal incontinence or bowel leakage has many causes and it's more common than you think. Learn what causes fecal incontinence and how to treat this condition.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z

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