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U.S. Researchers Urge More Aggressive Blood-Pressure Reductions...
Federal researchers are strongly recommending that people 50 and older should consult with their doctors to aim for blood pressure readings significantly lower than what...
September 11, 2015 / 4 min read
U.S. Smoking Rate Hits New Low at...
The U.S. smoking rate has declined to just over 15 percent of adults, the lowest mark on record, according to a new government survey. That’s...
September 4, 2015 / 2 min read
A Promising New Class of Cholesterol-Fighting Drugs
A new class of medications in the ongoing fight against high cholesterol is starting to become available for patients who do not adequately respond to...
September 2, 2015 / 2 min read
Advancements in Prostate Cancer
When the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released their latest update on cancer survival rates earlier this year, prostate cancer was mentioned...
September 1, 2015 / 3 min read
Back-to-School Safety Checklist
Today is the first day of the 2015-2016 school year for many families. Parents and their kids have readied backpacks, double-checked schedules and bought some,...
August 24, 2015 / 2 min read
Back to School: Your Kids’ Vaccinations
For many children, middle school aged and younger, vaccinations are due before the start of the academic year later this month. Preteens and teens also...
August 3, 2015 / 2 min read
FDA to Require More Details on ‘Added...
There is an ongoing war against sugar in the American diet. The goal: To help combat an obesity epidemic that generates higher risks of diabetes...
July 28, 2015 / 2 min read
Know Your Family, Know Your Heart
Of the individuals considered low-risk by traditional factors, including blood pressure and cholesterol levels, up to one-third will be diagnosed early with high signs of...
July 25, 2015 / 3 min read
Tips for Training in the Summer Heat
Hydration-related sickness, serious foot, leg or knee injuries can occur without proper hydration when training in the summer heat.
July 13, 2015 / 3 min read
FDA Bolsters Warnings of Heart Attack, Stroke...
NSAIDs can increase the chance of a heart attack or stroke, either of which can lead to death.
July 10, 2015 / 2 min read