Obesity: How Intestinal Bacteria May Cause Weight Gain
Inflammatory signaling can promote a condition called metabolic syndrome, which causes weight gain, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels and a …
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Daily aspirin 'not for the healthy'
There are other groups of patients who are at higher vascular risk, for example, those with high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes, who may benefit …
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Taxing sugary snacks and drinks would be good for children's health
Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol are no longer just problems for adults. Current data shows that this generation of children has a …
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Lap-Band popularity growing
She had high blood pressure and thyroid problems. Obesity and heart disease runs in her family — her mom died at 62 from heart disease and her dad has had …
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Pregnancy and Heart Disease
Women with a history of heart disease, heart murmur, rheumatic fever or high blood pressure should talk with their health-care provider before deciding to …
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Free clinic fills need in Tri-Cities
Linda McBride (left) takes Ellen Ferrick's temperature and blood pressure last week during Ferrick's visit to the Tri-City Health Partnership free medical …
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Kidney disease, failure need more attention
We hear all about heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure and even diarrhea. But what about kidney failure? It is every bit as dangerous as any of the …
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