African women who live in cities are 7% more likely to have chronic diseases than rural dwellers. Africa’s booming urban
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Study: Tuberculosis vaccine linked to lower risk of contracting COVID-19
A widely used tuberculosis vaccine is associated with reduced likelihood of contracting COVID-19 (coronavirus), according to a new study by
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Buying Gun During Pandemic Might Raise Suicide Risk
TUESDAY, Nov. 17, 2020 — Those who buy guns as the pandemic rages are more likely to be suicidal than
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Tea for ten? New online tool lets you calculate COVID-19 risk
If you were to find yourself in a group of ten people in the US capital Washington today, the risk
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In light of pandemic, flu vaccinations more important than ever for people at highest risk
The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, is helping to
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AHA News: Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD Boost Heart Attack Risk in Veterans
THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — The risk of heart attack is significantly higher in people with
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Antiseizure medication in pregnancy associated with twice the risk of autism in child
Women with epilepsy who take the antiseizure drug valproic acid while pregnant are at more than double the risk of
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Women at Higher Risk When Heart Attack Strikes the Young
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 — Younger women who suffer a heart attack are more likely than men to die in
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Testing for a lipoprotein linked to heart risk is as effective as blood work
Elevated levels of a little-known lipoprotein in the blood that may put people at high risk of cardiovascular disease can
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Caregiver Characteristics Tied to Hospitalization Risk for Disabled Older Adults
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2020 — Caregiving characteristics are associated with hospitalization risk among older adults with disability, according to a
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