Vapor stores are popping up around the country as the subculture of “vaping” grows. The term refers to e-cigarettes that emit a vapor–like mist instead… Read more
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Harnessing the World’s Infatuation With Video Games for Better Health
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 – the biggest movie opening of all time when it was released in 2011 – made $90… Read more
UPMC East Supports Annual Toys for Tots Program
For the third year, UPMC East sponsored the annual 96.1 KISS FM Stuff-A-Bus, which benefits the Toys for Tots program. This year, hospital staff donated… Read more
Flu Vaccine Still Important, Despite ‘Drift’ of This Season’s Dominant Strain
It sounds counter-intuitive, but the recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announcement that this season’s dominant flu strain may not be a… Read more
UPMC Surgeons Perform Surgery Broadcast to Russia
When Herbert Zeh, M.D., and Amer Zureikat, M.D., scrubbed up for surgery Monday at UPMC Presbyterian, a unique group was waiting to watch them. And… Read more