Health
High Blood Pressure May Add to Alzheimer's Risk, Study Finds
People with a genetic mutation plus hypertension have more brain plaque, researchers find.
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Iraq making progress on maternal health but still short of development goals, says U
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Expert Tips for Spring-Cleaning Your Bathroom
And 3 million good reasons to keep your toothbrush covered.
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Know What's in Your Child's Medications, FDA Warns
Mixing cold, allergy drugs can cause harm, agency says.
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New Method Quickly Spots Kidney Damage After Surgery
Patients who underwent heart-lung bypass showed high levels of specific protein in study.
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Childhood Depression May Be Tied to Later Heart Risk: Study
For these kids, obesity, smoking and inactivity more likely in adolescence, preliminary research shows.
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CDC: 1 in 50 Poor, Straight Urban Americans Infected With HIV
Drug abuse, prostitution tied to heightened risk, latest survey finds
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Few countries have road safety laws addressing all five key risk factors
New report indicates that only one in seven countries has comprehensive laws addressing all five key risk factors for road traffic death and injury
Only 28 countries, covering 7% of the world’s population, have comprehensive road safety laws on all five key risk factors: drinking and driving, speeding, and failing to use motorcycle helmets, seat-belts, and child restraints.
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Benefits of quitting smoking outpace risk of modest weight gain
NIH-funded study finds post-cessation weight gain does not elevate cardiovascular risks for former smokers
The improvement in cardiovascular health that results from quitting smoking far outweighs the limited risks to cardiovascular health from the modest amount of weight gained after quitting, reports a National Institutes of Health-funded community study.
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NIH highlights lifelong impact of acute kidney injury
In observance of World Kidney Day on March 14, the National Institutes of Health is raising awareness of the long term effects of acute kidney injury (AKI) — a sudden loss of kidney function.
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