Search Results for: disease
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How Does Hand Hygiene Help Against Disease?
The CDC recommends washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds for disease prevention. Learn more from UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Family Health, Living and Wellness, Safety
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Do Facemasks Prevent Disease? New Guidelines on Facemasks in Public
Most disposable surgical facemasks do not completely protect against infection. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Living and Wellness, Safety
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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms Podcast: Dropping the Beat on Sickle Cell Disease
Follow along as former NFL linebacker Ryan Shazier talks with Julian about his journey with overcoming sickle cell disease.Watch Now
Categorized as: Fitness, Living and Wellness
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Is Peyronie’s Disease Curable?
Is Peyronie's disease curable? Learn more about treatment options and strategies for managing this condition.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Men's Health, Urology
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What Is Peyronie’s Disease? Phases and Risk Factors
Wondering "What is Peyronie's disease?" Discover the basics of this condition that affects about 6 percent of men ages 40 to 70.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Men's Health, Urology
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Finding Balance: Julian and Ryan Shazier on Overcoming the Challenges of Chronic Disease
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier meets up with Julian Cann, a rapper who fights his sickle cell disease with a healthy lifestyle.Watch Now
Categorized as: Fitness, Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms: Rapper Battles Sickle Cell Disease With Diet and Exercise
The latest episode of 50 Phenoms features Julian, a western PA rapper who took it upon himself to live well with sickle cell disease.Watch Now
Categorized as: Fitness, Living and Wellness, Nutrition, UPMC Stories
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Sickle Cell Disease Screening: Why It’s Necessary
The National Institutes of Health recommended all newborns be screened for sickle cell disease in the late 1980s. It took until 2006 to be mandated in all 50 states and Washington D.C. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Living Well With Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is a group of disorders of the red blood cells. Learn about life with sickle cell disease from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness