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Adult Health

High blood pressure impacts one-third of adults, but most are not properly treated, WHO says

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Women's Health

Women who undergo infertility treatments may have a higher risk of stroke – but it remains rare, study finds

Adult Health

Spikes in standing blood pressure could be a warning sign of a future heart attack for some young adults

Standing blood pressure

Adult Health

Americans fear hospital visits amid the COVID-19 crisis. The beach? Not so much

COVID-19 Hospital Fear

Adult Health

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

Illness

The coronavirus sometimes may attack the brain and the lungs

COVID-19 and the brain

Adult Health

U.S. life expectancy increases for first time in four years, CDC report shows

CDC life expectancy rises

Adult Health

Two apples a day may keep the heart doctor away

Apples Bad Cholesterol Heart Health

Senior Health

Sleeping – and napping – too long may increase risk of stroke

Sleep Stroke Risk

Adult Health

Cholesterol levels among U.S. adults are improving, but greater strides are needed

Cholesterol levels falling among U.S. adults

Wellness

Is daylight saving time bad for our health?

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Women's Health

Menopause before age 50 may increase a woman's risk for cardiovascular disease

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Women's Health

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

Hot flashes menopause

Adult Health

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

Naps may reduce risk of stroke, heart attacks

Healthy Eating

Vegetarians have lower risk of heart disease but higher likelihood of stroke

Vegetarians have lower risk of heart disease but higher likelihood of stoke

Teen Health

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire: dispelling the safety myth of e-cigarettes, vaping

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Health News

Reading and listening to books stimulates the same areas of the brain

Brain Maps Berkeley Reading Books Listening Audiobooks study

Men's Health

Endurance athletes have the heart to compete on the big stage

Health News

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

Working long hours increases stroke risk

Illness

It took this woman 3 days to realize she was having a yoga-induced stroke

yoga stroke

Men's Health

Here's what you need to know about the 'massive stroke' that took Luke Perry's life

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Prevention

Love, chocolate and your heart

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Prevention

The slippery slope of fish oil supplements

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Prevention

Will an aspirin a day keep a heart attack away?

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Health Stories

IBX helps Magee Rehabilitation Hospital add much-needed bionic suits

Carroll - Magee Rehab bionic suit

Health News

Delco stroke patients no longer will be sent to Philly for acute treatment

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Senior Health

Critical procedure available for more stroke victims

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Health News

Surprise! There are tiny tunnels running through your head

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Research

Study: Strokes declining in men, but not in women

Children's Health

CHOP study warns headaches are more common indicator of stroke among children

Drugs

Philly researcher: Marijuana increases risk of stroke, heart failure

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