Tropical smoothie adds a healthy green touch to St. Patrick's Day
Mar 16, 2020
A blend of spinach and fruit makes this smoothie nutritious, sweet and as green as a shamrock.
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Air pollution may shorten life span for those with heart failure
Mar 16, 2020
People with heart failure who were exposed to air pollution levels that exceeded federal standards saw more than three-quarters of a year of life lost, according to new research.
If you hunker down against coronavirus, don't stop reaching out, experts say
Mar 13, 2020
High-risk patients may need to isolate against COVID-19, but this is no time to back off from caring, experts say.
How anti-gay attitudes hurt teen fitness
Mar 12, 2020
Gay, lesbian and bisexual teens get less exercise than their heterosexual peers, and experts say attitudes around school sports can be part of the problem.
Unexplained heart failure at 24 leads to transplant
Mar 11, 2020
Trent Paul Arnold found himself getting easily tired and winded. Doctors diagnosed the 24-year-old with heart failure. Soon he needed a lifesaving transplant.
People with implanted heart pumps may have higher suicide risk
Mar 10, 2020
Heart failure patients with left ventricular assist devices might face a considerable suicide risk, a French study suggests.
Traffic noise might increase diabetes, blood pressure risks
Mar 9, 2020
Chronic exposure to the source of traffic might drive up the risk of developing high blood pressure and diabetes, a new study suggests.
Changing the way we view women's heart attack symptoms
Mar 6, 2020
Both women and medical professionals need to change the way they think about the signs of a heart attack, experts say.
Sleep should be added as measure of heart health, study says
Mar 6, 2020
Sleep habits, like diet and exercise, should be included in a tool used to measure our risk for heart disease.
Olive oil may lower heart disease risk
Mar 5, 2020
Consuming more than half a tablespoon of olive oil each day could lower the risk of coronary heart disease, a new study suggests.
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