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high blood pressure

Could low-salt diet hurt your health?

Report suggests sodium restrictions might backfire, but heart experts are critical of the finding.

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Prescription for change

A new program gives low-income, chronically ill patients greater access to what they've been missing: Fresh fruits and veggies.

Blood pressure patterns may predict stroke risk

Doctors emphasize importance of routine blood pressure checks and treatment of high blood pressure at early ages.

Does your height hinder heart health?

Maybe so. Study reveals that shorter men have higher risk for heart disease, but four risk factors within our control tend to trump height.

U.S. heart disease deaths shifting south

Cardiac health has improved in North and West, but declined in Southern states, CDC study finds.

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Shop like a dietitian

Take an expert-led grocery tour—and get tips on reading food labels and changing your eating habits.

Should I be induced? Why not?

Getting induced at the end of your pregnancy is medically necessary sometimes, but these tips explain when induction is not necessary.

One-stop shop for heart health

Preventive cardiology program aims to stop heart attacks before they happen.

Kids with asthma, allergies face heart risks

Risk doubles for high cholesterol and blood pressure, but danger to any one child is low.

Prescription drug use on the rise in U.S.

Many adults take five or more medications, often for preventable ills.

Are you under pressure?

If so, you might want to seriously consider lifestyle changes to reduce your blood pressure ... and live longer.

Is your heart ‘older’ than you?

Smoking, high blood pressure and cholesterol age this vital organ. Find out more.