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BloodPressure

Blood Pressure Too High? Have a Child

Contrary to popular belief, having kids can actually lower your blood pressure, a new study finds.
Contributor : Dena Afrasiabi
HelpHeart

7 Ways To Help Your Heart

The American Heart Association recently published seven simple ways you can change your lifestyle for a healthier heart.
Contributor : Dena Afrasiabi
TrafficNoise

City Life Increases Heart Disease Risk

A new Swedish study finds that living near a noisy street raises blood pressure, which over time could increase the risk of heart disease an...
Contributor : Dena Afrasiabi
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Study Finds 32% of Obese People are Still Healthy

A recent study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, finds some obese people are immune to health risks typically associated with extra weig...
Contributor : Christopher Bruno
ObesityBacteria

Gaining Weight? Blame it on Bacteria

Are you struggling to lose weight? Bacteria in your gut may be to blame. In a new study, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine ...
Contributor : Dena Afrasiabi
MeridiaHeart

FDA Issues New Warning about Meridia and Heart Disease

The weight loss drug sibutramine, better known as Meridia, should not be taken by adults with a history of heart disease or who have a highe...
Contributor : Dena Afrasiabi
SexHeart

Getting It On Is Good For Your Heart

Having sex at least twice a week can reduce a man's chances of having a heart attack by 44%, according to a new research study.
Contributor : Dena Afrasiabi
BreastfeedingHealthBenefits

Breastfeeding Lowers Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease

according to a new study, women who breastfeed significanly reduce their risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a condition that can lead to...
Contributor : Dena Afrasiabi
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Resistant Organisms: How to Protect Yourself

An up-and-coming Brazilian model died this week after succumbing to a seemingly ordinary urinary tract infection. How did this happen? The t...
Contributor : Jennifer Bunn, RN