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    Preparing for Your Heart Surgery

    April 7, 2015

    Heart surgery can be scary. Learn more about how to prepare for your upcoming procedure and discover a breakdown of the timeline leading up to surgery. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: Coughing, electrocardiogram, health care team, heart, heart surgery, preparing for heart surgery, quit smoking, x-ray

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    How to Handle Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms

    December 16, 2014

    Because nicotine is an addictive drug, you can expect to deal with some withdrawal symptoms. Learn how to cope and treat these issues during recovery. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: cigarettes, Coughing, emotional changes, headaches, Journey to a Smoke-Free Life, mood swings, nicotine, nicotine withdrawal, recovery, sleep deprivation, sleep disturbances, smoking cessation, smoking withdrawal, withdrawal symptoms

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    How to Treat Common Cold & Flu Symptoms

    November 30, 2014

    Do you know what to do when a cold strikes? Discover which medications to take for your symptoms to make yourself more comfortable. Learn More

    Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Family Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: cold, Coughing, fever, headache, sneezing

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    Lung Cancer Symptoms: When It’s More Than a Cough

    November 24, 2014

    Lung cancer symptoms are similar to cold and flu symptoms. Learn more about these symptoms and find out when it's time for you to see the doctor. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Cancer Care, Lung Cancer

    Tagged with: common cold, Coughing, disease, intense coughing, lung cancer, lung cancer symptoms, lung cancers, non-small cell lung cancer, Pain in the chest, small cell lung cancer, sore throats, symptoms

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    Respiratory Virus Spreads to East Coast

    September 15, 2014

    Enterovirus D68 is a virus that causes severe respiratory problems in children. Learn more about the virus, its symptoms, and treatment. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Pediatrics

    Tagged with: Asthma, breathing, children, cold, Coughing, Enterovirus D68, flu, ill, respiratory, sickness, virus, Wheezing

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    Germs in the Classroom

    August 31, 2014

    Check out this infographic to learn where germs lurk the most at school and discover ways to stay healthy and germ-free this school year. Learn More

    Categorized as: Pediatrics, Safety

    Tagged with: back to school, classroom, colds, Coughing, diarrhea, flu, food, germs, infographic, respiratory illnesses, school, sneezing, video, weakened immune systems

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    Asthma Attack Symptoms and Treatment Tips

    March 25, 2014

    Asthma attacks worsen your asthma symptoms and requires treatment or intervention. Learn more about asthma attacks, their symptoms, and treatment options. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Urgent Care

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: albuterol, Asthma, asthma attack, Coughing, inhaler, shortness of breath, Wheezing

    Learn more about the causes of asthma

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