As electronic cigarettes and vaping devices continue to increase in popularity, especially among teens, many people still believe the false narrative that vaping is a… Read more
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New Emphysema Treatment Successfully Improves Lives of COPD Patients
While Dennis Phibbs was waiting to hear if he was a match to donate a life-saving kidney to his son, he received an unexpected call.… Read more
UPMC Honors Heart Month
February is Heart Month, a time when the American Heart Association raises awareness about the risk for heart disease in women. In this podcast, we… Read more
Fact or Fiction: Do E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit?
During an Allegheny County Council public hearing held earlier this month, more than 30 people spoke both for and against a proposed regulation that would… Read more
Pediatric Lung Physician Weighs in on E-Cigarettes
Dr. Jonathan Spahr, pediatric pulmonologist, explains why he supports the proposed Allegheny County e-cigarette regulation.