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Heart Health and COVID-19: What You Should Know
Saul Silver, MD, a cardiologist practicing at a UPMC Outpatient Center, discusses the effect of heart disease on patients with COVID-19.Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Appendix Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
If healthy cells of the appendix change into abnormal cancerous cells, the result is appendix cancer. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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What Is Multiple Sclerosis?
The neurological disease multiple sclerosis (MS) can cause problems with your nervous system. MS interferes with the signals that the brain and spinal cord send between each other and other parts of your body. People with MS experience problems with vision, balance and coordination, numbness and weakness, and more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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Is Vaping Making People Sick?
More than 200 cases of severe respiratory disease in the U.S. have been linked to vaping. Learn more about whether your e-cigarette is safe.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z
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Lung Cancer Prevention: 7 Tips to Reduce Your Risk
Remember when your mom always told you “what you do now will catch up with you when you’re older?” She wasn’t lying.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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The Connection Between Friends and Health
Want to make that hike up the hill a little easier? Take a friend. That’s the finding of a study published by the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. The study asked people to hike up an incline and report how steep they thought the climb was. Participants who went with a friend said the slope…Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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Know the Facts on Lung Cancer: Types, Stages, and How to Lower Your Risk
Don't wait for a diagnosis to learn about lung cancer. Here are crucial lung cancer facts to help you stay healthy and vigilant.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Lung Cancer
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What Is Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
What is hidradenitis suppurativa? This rare skin condition can cause recurring pain and infection. Learn about a novel treatment developed by UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Skin Care
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Nicotine Dependency: How Dependent Are You?
Quitting smoking is hard. Take our quiz to see how dependent you may be on nicotine.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness