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When Should You Take Your Child to the Gynecologist?
When should your daughter start seeing a gynecologist? What are the reasons to see a gynecologist? And what's that first gynecology visit like? Read on.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics, Women's Health
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UPMC Podcast: Life After Weight Loss with Dr. Rubin
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical care or advice. Clinicians should rely on their own medical judgments when advising their patients. Patients in need of medical care should consult their personal care provider. Losing a large amount of weight can be life-changing, but it can also come with…Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Genetics and Kidney Disease: Special Considerations of Kidney Disease in the Black Community?
Learn about what causes kidney disease and the links between race and kidney disease and genetics and kidney disease to know your risk factors.Read More
Categorized as: Health Equity, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Transplant, Urology
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What’s the Difference Between Food Allergy and Intolerance?
Is your persistent belly pain and bloating from food allergies or food intolerances? Both can cause a physical reaction after eating certain foods, so it’s easy to confuse the two. But there are significant differences between food allergies and intolerances. Here’s a comparison between food allergies and intolerances, including what causes them and how you…Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness
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You Can Still Get Pregnant in Your 40s and 50s. Here’s What You Should Know About Birth Control.
It's still possible to get pregnant in your 40s or early 50s. If you're worried about pregnancy, learn what to do about birth control and perimenopause.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health
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Do You Need to Use a Tongue Scraper? Find Out If Tongue Scrapers Are Really Necessary
You brush your teeth and floss regularly, but have you ever considered cleaning your tongue? Or cleaning it better. Your tongue is a fleshy collection of muscles covered in little bumps (taste buds or papillae) that help you taste and recognize textures. Because it is responsible for eating, drinking, chewing, swallowing, and communicating, it harbors…Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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How to Know When It’s Time for Cataract Surgery
Are you considering cataract removal surgery? Here’s what you need to know about this common procedure.Read More
Categorized as: Eye Health, Health Topics A-Z
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What Is Human Metapneumovirus?
hMPV is a common respiratory virus that scientists in the Netherlands identified in 2001. It is in the pneumoviridae family along with RSV.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Where Can You Get a Yeast Infection?
When you hear the term yeast infection, you may think of vaginal itchiness. But that's not the only body part that can get a yeast infection.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness