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African-Americans have disproportionate rates of high blood pressure









Why African-Americans have disproportionate rates of high blood pressure continues to puzzle the medical community and requires further research, according to a new report.

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Hearty Humor By Jonny Hawkins 10142016












“I was all choked up because I tried to swallow my pride.”

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New guidance to treat life threatening infections of vascular grafts, stents









The American Heart Association issued new guidance Thursday for diagnosing and treating life-threatening infections of vascular grafts and stents.

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Sam Osborne












A lifelong athlete, Sam Osborne realized after a life-threatening pulmonary embolism that he had to learn the dangers of pushing through pain.

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SOL study












Here's what researchers know a decade in to the first long-term study to look exclusively at the health of U.S. Hispanics and Latinos.

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CPR in schools DC









Washington, D.C., joins 34 states in requiring CPR training to graduate high school.

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The need for needles this flu season













Flu season is coming and you need to get vaccinated. Since the nasal spray vaccine is not recommended this year, you're going to need a shot.

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AHA Soda Statement









The AHA said Monday it will continue working to decrease sugar-sweetened drink consumption in response to a study that looked at Big Soda’s funding of 96 public health groups.

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