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  Zack’s Story: Canadian College Student Finds Concussion Relief

  July 30, 2021

  Ottawa native Zack had just begun his first semester of college in 2016 when he sustained his first serious concussion.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

  Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine, UPMC Stories

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  50 Phenoms: How a Student Overcame a Traumatic Spinal Injury

  May 3, 2021

  Ryan Kolonich suffered a severe spinal injury while skiing in high school. But spinal surgery and rehab helped him recover.Watch Now

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics, UPMC Stories

  Tagged with: Ryan Shazier's 50 Phenoms, Ryan Shazier's 50 Phenoms Season 2

  

• Quiz

  Quiz: Academic Accommodations for Concussed Students

  February 12, 2021

  Take our UPMC quiz to test your knowledge on academic accommodations for students with concussions and learn more.Start Quiz

  Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

  Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

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• Article - 8 Minute Read

  Healthy Diets for College Students: How to Eat Well on Campus

  April 30, 2019

  Eating healthy in college isn't impossible. Make your health a priority this semester with our advice on healthy diets for college students.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Family Health, Fitness, Living and Wellness, Men's Health, New Here, Nutrition, Pediatrics, Women's Health

  Tagged with: energy-boosting snacks

  

• Article - 3 Minute Read

  Vaccines You Need for College: Learn the Requirements for Students

  September 10, 2016

  Protect yourself and those around you by getting your required college vaccinations. Learn more about required vaccines for college.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: immunizations, Pertussis, student health, vaccinations, vaccinations for college, vaccine-preventable disease

  

• Article - 2 Minute Read

  Heart Problems in Student Athletes & Young Adults

  August 22, 2015

  Learn about heart problems in student athletes and young adults and how to manage your risks.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, New Here

  Tagged with: cardiac arrest, heart, heart muscle disease, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

  

• Article - 2 Minute Read

  Concussions: Academic Accommodations for Students

  April 30, 2014

  Concussions are brain injuries that require the body to rest to heal properly. Learn more about concussions, and academic accommodations for students.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

  Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Sports Medicine

  Tagged with: concussion, concussion myths, headaches, injury, Jonathan French PsyD, sports medicine, UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program

  

• Article - 6 Minute Read

  The Growing Challenge of Workplace Violence Against Nurses: Q&A with UPMC Chief Nursing Officer Maribeth McLaughlin

  April 22, 2024

  UPMC Chief Nursing Officer Maribeth McLaughlin discusses the concern of violence against nurses and steps to prevent it from happening.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Government Advocacy

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy

  Tagged with: Affinity

  

• Article - 6 Minute Read

  Climate Plays a Major Role in Health. UPMC Is Taking Steps for a More Sustainable Future

  April 15, 2024

  Clinicians for Climate Action, a group of health care professionals from UPMC and Pitt, are working toward decarbonizing health care.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics

  Tagged with: Affinity