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  Menopause and Weight Gain: Understanding the Connection

  April 19, 2024

  Many women gain weight — especially belly fat — during menopause. Here's why it happens, and practical steps you can take to stay healthy during menopause.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

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  Understanding the Stigma of Lung Cancer

  July 26, 2023

  Lung cancer is common, but many people view it as a "smoker's disease." It's important to understand and fight against this stigma.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

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

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  Appendix Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

  March 24, 2021

  If healthy cells of the appendix change into abnormal cancerous cells, the result is appendix cancer. Learn more.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

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  Why Are Non-Smoking Women Diagnosed With Lung Cancer?

  November 1, 2016

  One in five women with lung cancer has never smoked and the diagnosis rate among women is increasing. Learn more.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Harrisburg

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Lung Cancer

  Tagged with: Pinnacle Health