South Asians with High Blood Pressure; Good News |
KYOTO HEART study shows that adding Diovan (valsartan) to conventional treatment to improve blood pressure control may
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Breast Self-exams for women; do or don’t? |
For years, many of us were told by our doctors to do regular breast self-exams (BSEs)—when we look at and feel our own breasts to detect lumps. It seems like a no-brainer, a kind of early warning system. But lately GPs have been telling us we should not do BSEs.
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Obesity Emerges as Risk Factor in Severe Flu |
WASHINGTON — People who are obese but otherwise healthy may be at special risk of severe complications and death from the new H1N1 swine flu virus, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.
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Smoking bans around the world |
Turkey rolls out the next phase of a smoking ban on July 19, extending the prohibition to cafes, bars and restaurants as it aims to curb the habit in a country where 22 million people, half the adult male population, smoke.
