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National Institutes of Health’s budget cuts impacting research

Nancy Brown 9/16/2013

Rally for Medical Research Hill Day will urge Congress to invest in the National Institutes of Health.

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CDC stressing vaccinations, flu shots

Katie Fairbank 8/22/2013

For the new school year, the push is on to assure that everyone is up-to-date on vaccinations.

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Obese children quadruple their risk of high blood pressure

Katie Fairbank 9/16/2013

Obese children quadruple their risk and overweight children double their risk of developing high blood pressure in adulthood

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Tobacco use could kill 1.5 million in India by 2020, report says

Katie Fairbank 9/16/2013

India tobacco controls are not being well implemented

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FDA Must Act Now on E-Cigarettes

New CDC Report on Teen Use of Tobacco Product Alarming

New coating may reduce blood clot risk inside stents

A new stent coating may someday eliminate a common side effect of the treatment.

Electromagnets guide heart device implantation, reduce radiation exposure

Electromagnetic tracking may be a safer, faster way to implant a heart pacing device.

Smoking: Do You Really Know the Risks?

Thinking about Quitting Smoking? Look at the Facts!

Get Moving: Easy Tips to Get Active!

Why? It's easy, it works and it pays!

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American Heart Association and the National Football League have teamed up

About High Blood Pressure

However, high blood pressure, or hypertension, is a disease. Even though it typically has...

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