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What You Can Expect During Each Trimester of Pregnancy
Pregnancy usually lasts nine months and is grouped into three-month periods called trimesters. Learn more about what symptoms to expect when you're pregnant.
Vaping: Safe Alternative to Smoking or Hazardous to Your Health?
Recent reports have linked serious lung injury – and even deaths – to vaping. UH emergency room physician Benjamin Boswell, DO, explains how e-cigarettes cause illness and why people are coming to the ER after vaping.
How Strength Training Propelled One Teen to Fast Recovery
Kaylonna’s basketball season ended abruptly when she severely dislocated her knee, tearing a major ligament and damaging the cartilage. The 16-year-old had suffered dislocations before, but never as devastating.
Your Room-By-Room Guide to Childproofing Your Home
With potential dangers lurking around every corner, childproofing your home can be a challenge. This guide is a good start to keep your little ones safe.
5 Lessons Learned From A Cancer Journey
Scott Garson was at a leadership retreat when he received the phone call that the biopsy showed cancer. His cancer treatment took nearly a year. Along the way, five life lessons crystallized for him.
How You Can Reduce Your Risk of Having a Stroke
Many conditions can damage blood vessels on the inside, leading to more of the plaques that can block blood flow in those vessels. Learn about steps you can take to reduce your risk of having a stroke.
Power Up Your Running Through Strength Training
Training for half or full marathon? Adding strength training can help decrease your chances of injury and improve your endurance. Try these tips from the experts at University Hospitals Sports Medicine.
An Alternative to Lung Transplant for Emphysema-Related COPD
Smoking-related emphysema destroys large sections of lung tissue, leaving them essentially useless. The idea behind this treatment is almost counterintuitive, but can produce dramatic results for a certain group of people.