Cardiovascular

Health Screenings IBC

'Our Community, Our Health' campaign providing free health screenings to Philly's African American residents

Prescription fish oil doesn't improve heart health – and may even harm it

FIsh oil heart health

Blood pressure spikes during moderate exercise a sign of future health issues

Exercise-induced high blood pressure

Women with heart disease need specialized care during pregnancy, AHA says

Cardiovascular disease during pregnancy

Statins can be the difference between life and death – but they remain underused

Statins Side Effects

A 'motivational' talk with your doctor may reduce your risk of heart disease

Motivational Interviewing by doctors

Heart disease patients at higher risk of severe COVID-19 complications

Coronavirus Heart Health COVID-19

Struggling to eliminate the sweets? Try getting some more sleep

Poor sleep leads to overeating

Brokenhearted over the death of a loved one? These heart medications could save your life, scientists say

Grief Broken Heart Health

Alternative Medicine

Marijuana adversely affects the potency of heart medications, doctors say

Heart medication and marijuana use don't mix, new study says

You can get a workout by watching a movie – if you're at the theater

Watching a movie in the theater may be good for you

Running a marathon may reduce effects of aging, study finds

Marathon runners reap extra health benefits

Should you avoid meat for good health?

Is meat healthy?

Two apples a day may keep the heart doctor away

Apples Bad Cholesterol Heart Health

How to measure your body mass index – and what it means for your health

Obesity Body Mass Index scores

Tall people have a higher likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation, Penn researchers say

Tall genetics Atrial fibrillation

E-cigarettes are as dangerous to smokers' hearts as traditional cigarettes – maybe more so

e-cigarettes harm heart more tobacco

Happiness is the X-factor in your health

happy healthy live longer

Does poor dental hygiene impact your heart health?

oral hygiene heart

Frequent drinking poses more risk to your heart than binge drinking, study says

Drinking frequency afib

Americans need a new model for healthy living, Cooper Health VP says

New model for healthy living

Women who 'self-silence' are at a greater risk for stroke, study says

Women self-silence stroke risk

Hot flashes tied to heart attacks, strokes and cognitive decline, studies find

Hot flashes menopause

Naps may be good for your heart – but only a couple a week

Naps may reduce risk of stroke, heart attacks

How your feet could be signaling heart problems

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Firefighters who responded to World Trade Center attacks more likely to have heart disease

firefighters 9/11 heart disease

Dog owners may have healthier hearts than others, study suggests

dogs heart health

Everything you need to know about varicose veins

Varicose Veins Wiki 08122019

Hypertension: What it is and how to deal with it

Blood pressure 07292019

Americans are still eating too much potentially carcinogenic processed meat

processed meat fish consumption

Stroke risk increases among those who work long hours at their jobs, study finds

Working long hours increases stroke risk

These 3 health interventions could potentially slash 94 million premature deaths

preventing premature deaths

People are less likely to die of heart disease in states that expanded Medicaid, Penn Medicine study finds

Heart Disease Medicaid Expansion Penn Medicine Study

This is the 'Goldilocks' amount of blueberries to eat daily for improved heart health

blueberries heart health

Joint pain supplement may actually benefit your heart

Heart Scan Health 05152019

The resting heart rate men in their 50s don't want to see on their smartwatch

fitness tracker unsplash

Type-2 diabetes before age 40 carries excess risk of death, especially for women

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Are eggs healthy? New study warns against eating too many

Eggs Heart Disease Cholesterol

The keys to getting in shape for women in their 30s and 40s

Women_Getting_In_Shape_30s_40s

Treat yourself to a trip to the spa: Sitting in the sauna boasts a ton of health benefits

sauna health benefits flickr

Nearly half of all U.S. adults have cardiovascular disease – study

Doctor takes a patient's blood pressure

Simple fitness test might predict early death, study finds

running test

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