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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

  

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  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

  

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  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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  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

  

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  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

  

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  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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  Understanding Your Colonoscopy Results

  February 20, 2024

  You might have to wait a few days or weeks to get your colonoscopy results. Learn what happens after a colonoscopy and how to understand your results.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

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  Lung Cancer in the LGBTQIA+ Community

  February 8, 2024

  Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, responsible for one in five cancer deaths. However, some people have a higher risk of lung cancer than others.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Lung Cancer

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

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  What to Know About Sagging Breasts After Pregnancy

  October 4, 2023

  While it's normal for breasts to sag after pregnancy, breastfeeding doesn't cause breast sagging. Learn why breast sagging happens and how to deal with it.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health

  Tagged with: Discovery, magee