_ Adolescent Health Children's Health Vaccines: The Must-Haves on Your Child's Back-to-School Checklist By Jane Farrell article With the start of the school year just around the corner, it is easy to overlook one of the most … Read More→
_ Hypertension Most Black Adults Likely to Develop High Blood Pressure Before Age 55 By Jane Farrell article Approximately 75 percent of black and men women are likely to develop high blood pressure by the age of 55, … Read More→
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_ Heart Health Wearable Defibrillators May Be Alternative to Surgically Implanted Devices for Some Children with Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Wearable cardioverter defibrillators ΓÇô vest-like devices that deliver electric shocks to interrupt a dangerous heart rhythm ΓÇô may be a … Read More→
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_ Money Matters Retirement 4 Ways to Reduce Risk in Your Retirement Plan By Sondra Forsyth article Many people are worried about their retirement from a money perspective. According to a survey by Transamerica, most workers think … Read More→
_ Cancer Overview 11 Things You Need to Know About the HPV/Oral Cancer Connection By Jane Farrell article Maybe you think that because youΓÇÖve been vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) youΓÇÖre in the clear when it comes … Read More→
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_ Heart Health Wildfire Smoke Associated with More ER Visits for Heart, Stroke Ailments among Seniors By Jane Farrell article Smoke from wildfires may send people ΓÇô particularly seniors ΓÇô to hospital emergency rooms (ERs) with heart or stroke-related complaints, … Read More→
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_ Cosmetic Surgery Plastic Surgery Abroad Can Lead to Severe Complications After Returning to the US By Sondra Forsyth article Plastic surgery abroad can lead to severe complications after returning to the US, according to a study published in the … Read More→
_ Heart Health Heart Disease, Stroke Less Widespread among Foreign-Born vs. U.S.-Born Adults By Jane Farrell article Foreign-born adults living in the United States had a lower prevalence of coronary heart disease and stroke than U.S.-born adults … Read More→