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Dr. Maria Simbra

Dangerous Flu Season Causing Medication Overdose Worries

Natlie Groves doesn’t feel well. She’s battling the flu. Her mom turned to over-the-counter medicines for relief, but was concerned about the ingredients in all the different options.

2013/01/23

Allegheny Co. Hit Hardest By Flu In The State

Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health released its latest numbers on flu activity in the state.

2013/01/22

Study Shows Acid Reflux Can Cause Adult Asthma

Many people have acid reflux, which is known to cause esophageal cancer. But could it also be to blame for adult-onset asthma?

2013/01/22

Skin Cancer Detection Apps Prove Unreliable

Can skin cancer be diagnosed over the phone? A study at the University of Pittsburgh says be wary.

2013/01/17

Flu-Related Deaths Could Increase

The flu has been deadly this year. Five deaths in Allegheny County, and this could go up.

2013/01/16

Flu Season Has Local Sanitizing Company Busy

With the flu in full swing, a local sanitizing company is busy.

2013/01/16

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Foods To Help Fight Off The Flu

To fight the flu, what foods are packed with the nutrients that could help? Look for bright colors. Those foods have anti-oxidants that could keep you healthy.

2013/01/14

Nasty Flu Season Has Some Still Seeking The Vaccine

Flu activity is widespread across much of the country. And in the state of Pennsylvania, Allegheny County has the most cases.

2013/01/10

FDA Cracking Down On Sleeping Pill Dosage

The Food and Drug Administration is requiring the makers of Ambien and similar sleeping pills to lower the doses of their drugs.

2013/01/10

Cooling Is Key To Protecting Organs After Prolonged CPR

It’s a heart condition with no warning signs — not even chest pains — but it can quickly escalate into a medical emergency, even death.

2013/01/10

Study Shows Possible Link Between BPA & Heart, Kidney Problems

A new study from the NYU School of Medicine is now showing a possible link between BPA exposure in children to a higher risk for heart and kidney problems later in life.

2013/01/09

Pitt Researchers Exploring Possibility Of Colon Cancer Vaccine

Could a vaccine someday prevent cancer? Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are exploring this possibility for colon cancer.

2013/01/08

Respiratory Illness Runs Rampant

If you’re coughing and stuffy, you aren’t alone. Doctors are getting pummeled by cases like this.

2013/01/04

School District Works With Health Dept. To Prevent Whooping Cough From Spreading

Whooping cough in the Shaler Area School District is sounding an alarm. Out of an abundance of caution, Superintendent Wesley Shipley has issued a letter to parents.

2013/01/03

Local Doctor Discusses Hillary Clinton’s Condition

Cerebral venous thrombosis is a condition that affects five in a million adults each year. Hillary Clinton is one of them. But she’s not the most typical patient.

2013/01/02

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