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New recommendations for early treatment for hypertension to prevent strokes, heart attacks and dementia come as an experimental medication is shown to lower blood pressure in hard to treat patients.
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Journalist Virginia Sole-Smith says efforts to fight childhood obesity have caused kids to absorb an onslaught of body-shaming messages. Her new book is Fat Talk. -
A new study shows women who call the hospitals in Oklahoma get confusing information about the state's abortion bans. One family lived through that confusion with dire consequences last month. -
A striking decline in teen mental health has coincided with the rise of smartphones and social media. Is social media causing the mental health challenges? Finally, research can answer that question. -
With the Supreme Court weighing in on abortion — again — voters are once again contending with which party best represents their views on the issue. -
The Navy has beefed up mental health care for sailors dealing with 'rude awakening' of military lifeAfter two deadly collisions and a cluster of suicides, the Navy is providing more mental health counseling to sailors where they work. -
SeaWorld says a sick sea lion has been euthanized after he was rescued last year from wandering on busy San Diego thoroughfares. -
More women are serving in the U.S. military, and women are the fastest-growing group among U.S. veterans. The Veterans Administration is trying to meet their health needs, including pregnancy care. -
The project is using artificial intelligence to analyze data from smartphones, laptops, and other devices of people who take their own lives. -
Researchers in Virginia Beach, Va., show how they test wastewater for signs of COVID-19, and how they're preparing to look for other health threats. -
Missouri AG Andrew Bailey has issued a rule that severely limits adults and youth from receiving gender-affirming care. The rule, the first of its kind, is scheduled to take effect Thursday.
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