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A health assessment is something many of us never get around to, but they are crucial to spot any underlying health problems ...

Riverside’s new maternal-fetal health clinic aims to fight stubbornly-high infant and maternal mortality rates in Hampton ...

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It has an incredible data tracking, with charts and trends to send to doctors to print to take with you ... the cuff inflates ...

"The most significant thing you can do to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease is to lower high blood pressure through lifestyle changes, but in underserved populations, many people don't ...

Globe editors have posted this research report with permission of Phases and Cycles. This should not be construed as an endorsement of the report’s recommendations. For more on The Globe’s ...

Have you ever been in a high-stakes situation in which you needed to perform but completely bombed? You’re not alone. Experiments in monkeys reveal that ‘choking’ under pressure is linked to ...

Many people view high blood pressure as a potential issue when you get older. But new research shows that many younger adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure were unaware of their health status.

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But when our salt intake levels are very high, the kidneys might not be able to keep up, and the salt can remain in the body. Salt attracts water to balance the concentration in the blood. When there ...

Silence in Sikeston explores what it means to live with racism and violence, then charts the toll on health — from hives and high blood pressure to struggles with mental health. The deaths of two ...