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Is Rust Harmful to Skin?
Rust doesn't cause tetanus — bacteria does — but that doesn't mean you should ignore a wound from a rusty nail. Here's what you need to know..Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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What to Know About Myocarditis in Children
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle. It is a rare condition in children but can be extremely serious. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Health Disparities Q&A With Jonathan K. Han, MD, and Winfred T. Frazier, MD, MPH
Jonathan Han, MD, and Winfred Frazier, MD, MPH, are family medicine physicians at the UPMC St. Margaret New Kensington Family Health Center.Read More
Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness
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9 Ways to Keep Your Child Physically Safe
In 2020, there were 365,348 reports of missing persons involving juveniles under age 18 entered into the FBI's National Crime Information Center. Roughly 30,000 of these juvenile missing person reports remained active at year's end.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Immune Therapy Using Adoptive Cell Transfer
TIL therapy, a form of adoptive cell transfer, may change the treatment paradigm in hard-to-treat solid cancers. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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UPMC Celebrates 40 Years of Transplant Leadership
Established in 1981, UPMC Transplant Services has performed more than 20,000 transplants. In honor of our 40th birthday, learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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The Heart Transplant Process at UPMC
A variety of heart conditions can lead to a transplant. Learn more from the experts at the UPMC Advanced Heart Failure Center.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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What Is Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)?
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a daily medication to prevent HIV infection through sex or IV drug use. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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What Is Bladder Cancer?
Bladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the U.S. Here's what you need to know about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Urology