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Tiny airborne particles from wildfires have climate change implications
Wildfires are widespread across the globe. They occur in places wherever plants are abundant — such as the raging fires…
High blood pressure treatment may slow cognitive decline
Among middle-aged and older adults, high blood pressure accelerated cognitive decline and treatment slowed the regression. The rate of cognitive…
OB-GYNs hesitate to talk about fertility
A new study shows many OB-GYNs are uncomfortable counseling their patients on fertility at a time when more women are…
Temps up, blood pressures down in hot yoga study
Adults taking hot yoga had lower blood pressure measurements after three months of classes, in a small study examining hot…
Gut bacteria may be linked to high blood pressure and depression
A study of human gut bacteria — known as the gut microbiome — suggests that high blood pressure with depression…
When physicians integrate with hospitals, costs go up
When physicians integrate with hospitals, the cost of health care rises even though there’s no evidence patients get better treatment,…
Medical News Today: How to induce vomiting: What to know
Although people sometimes wish to induce vomiting to treat poisoning, to relieve nausea, or due to an eating disorder, there…
Medical News Today: What different eating disorders are there?
Eating disorders are conditions that involve disordered eating. Learn more about the different types of eating disorder and their associated…
Fix and prevent health disparities in children by supporting mom, and dad
According to the recent report on health disparities in children, one of the most important factors in preventing and addressing…