Search Results for: e-cigarettes

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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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Addiction in the LGBTQIA+ Community: Understanding Substance Abuse

May 5, 2023

LGBTQIA+ substance use is higher than in the straight population because of greater stigma, discrimination, trauma, stress, and mental health issues.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: LGBTQIA+ Health, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: Discovery
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Should I Take CBD for Anxiety?

September 14, 2022

What is CBD? Can CBD help reduce anxiety symptoms? Get the facts.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health

Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Mental Health

Tagged with: New Here - Mental Health
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A Closer Look at Vaping

August 4, 2021

Vaping can be more harmful than smoking. Nicotine is largely unregulated for vaping devices, making it difficult to know exactly what you're inhaling.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, New Here

Tagged with: New Here - Living and Wellness
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What Is CBD Oil? Facts About Cannabidiol Oil

November 22, 2019

CBD oil seems to be everywhere lately. But what is CBD oil, exactly? Learn all you need to know about it, including potential health risks.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health

Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Mental Health

Tagged with: CBD oil
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12 Health Articles Everyone Needs to Read in 2019

October 9, 2019

It's not easy to decipher medical fact from fiction—but we offer health information made simple. Discover easy-to-understand medical information, reviewed by the experts at UPMCLearn More

Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness

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Can Vaping Make You Sick?

April 10, 2022

Battery-powered e-cigarettes or vapes are relatively new, so no long-term data exists on their safety. Learn more about the risks.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: Living and Wellness

Tagged with: Comprehensive Lung Center, lung cancer, Pulmonology, vaping