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• AHA News: People With Depression Fare Worse in Heart Health Study

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• Another Coronavirus Health Threat: Too Few Asthma Inhalers

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• Antiviral Drugs Tied to Heart Issue in COVID-19 Patients

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• Anxiety Might Speed Alzheimer's: Study

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• Anxiety, Depression and Drinking: An Unhealthy Combo During the Pandemic

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• Anxious Teens May Face Higher Odds for Future Heart Attack: Study

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• Any COVID-19 Infection Raises Odds for Lingering Symptoms, Study Finds

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• Are Opioids Prescribed Too Freely as Patients Are Moved to Nursing Homes?

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• Are You Taking a Med That's Raising Your Blood Pressure?

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• As Lockdowns Cut Into Exercise Time, Depression Rates Are Rising

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• As Lockdowns Keep Pregnant Women From Exercise, Depression Rates Rise: Study

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• As Social Media Time Rises, So Does Teen Girls' Suicide Risk

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• Baby's Heart Rate Reflects Mom's Mental Health

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• Beta-Blocker Heart Meds Might Lower Arthritis Risk

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• Blood Pressure Meds Can Affect COVID-19 Care

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• Blood Pressure Meds Could Improve Survival in COVID-19 Patients

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• Blood Pressure Meds Don't Raise Risk of Depression

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• Blood Pressure Meds Help the Frail Elderly Live Longer

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• Blood Pressure Often Differs Widely Between Two Arms: Study

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• Blood Pressure Spikes at Night May Spell Trouble for Brain

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• Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely

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• Can Talk Therapy Heal the Body, Too?

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• Can Your Blood Pressure Medicine Protect Your Memory?

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• CBD or THC? Cannabis Product Labels Often Mislead, Study Finds

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• Coffee: Good for You or Not?

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• Common Blood Pressure Meds May Lower Colon Cancer Risk

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• Common Blood Pressure Meds Won't Up Risks for COVID Patients: Study

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• Common Eye Conditions Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia

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• Common Heartburn Meds Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk

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• Common MS Meds Might Be Less Effective in Black Patients

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• Companion Drug Might Help Prevent Kidney Complications of Lupus

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• Compared to Other Countries, Americans Pay Much More for Prescription Drugs

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• Concussion Ups Odds for Many Brain Conditions

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• Could a Common Prostate Drug Help Prevent Parkinson's?

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• Could a Hormone Help Spur High Blood Pressure?

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• Could a Type of Statin Raise Dementia Risks?

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• Could an Ancient Drug Help Fight Severe COVID-19?

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• Could Fish Oil Supplements Help Fight Depression?

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• Could Interferon Drugs Help Fight COVID-19?

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• Could Widely Used Blood Pressure Meds Raise Skin Cancer Risk?

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• COVID Fuels Depression Among Pregnant Women, New Moms

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• COVID No More Deadly for People With Asthma, Large Study Shows

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• COVID-19 Exacts Emotional Toll on Doctors

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• Dads' Health Linked to Odds of Pregnancy Loss in Moms-to-Be

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• Depressed Teens May Struggle in School

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• Depression Can Be a Killer for People With MS

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• Depression Can Deepen Over Time for Alzheimer's Caregivers

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• Depression During Menopause: How to Spot It and Treat It

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• Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study

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• Depression May Hinder Recovery From Narrowed Arteries

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• Depression Often Follows Stroke, and Women Are at Higher Risk

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• Depression Plagues Many Coal Miners With Black Lung Disease

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• Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Raise Odds of COVID Harming Brain

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• Do Fatter Legs Mean Lower Blood Pressure?

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• Do Prescription Sleep Medicines Even Work?

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• Do Your Sleep Patterns Affect Your Risk of Alzheimer's Disease?

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• Doctors Divided Over Use of Controversial New Alzheimer's Drug

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• Don't Cut Back on Asthma Meds During Pandemic, Expert Advises

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• Don't Use Veterinary Drug Ivermectin Against COVID, FDA Warns

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• Doubly Good: Healthy Living Cuts Your Odds for the 2 Leading Killers

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• Drug Combo May Boost Survival for Tough-to-Treat Liver Cancers

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• Drug Improves Survival for Rare, Deadly Kidney Cancer

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• Drug Saxenda Aids Weight Loss — But You Should Exercise, Too

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• Drug Shows Promise in Easing Dementia-Linked Psychosis

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• During Pandemic, Fewer Using Drug That Fights Opioid Overdose

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• 'Early Birds' May Have Extra Buffer Against Depression

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• Eczema Can Take Toll on Child's Mental Health

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• El alucinógeno de los 'hongos mágicos' es igual de bueno que los antidepresivos, según un estudio

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• Even in Dirty Air, Working Out Can Help Cut Risk of High Blood Pressure

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• Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Schizophrenia

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• FDA Approves First New Children's ADHD Drug in 10 Years

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• FDA Defends Approval of Controversial Alzheimer's Drug

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• Feeling Down? Support Via Social Media May Not Be Enough

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• For Kids Who Hit Puberty Early, Risk of Self-Harm Rises

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• For Stressed-Out Black Americans, Mental Health Care Often Hard to Come By

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• Getting Your First COVID Shot Can Boost Mental Health: Study

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• Good Stroke Recovery May Depend on Your ZIP Code: Study

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• Got Leftover Meds? Ditch Them at Pharmacy Drop Boxes

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• Grumpy? Depressed? Try a More Regular Sleep Schedule

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• Gun Sales in Homes With Teens Rose During Pandemic

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• Half of COVID Survivors Struggle With Depression: Study

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• Healthy Eating Lowers Pregnancy Complication Risk

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• Healthy Living in Middle Age Really Pays Off in Senior Years

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• Heart Conditions Could Raise Risk of Torn Aorta During Pregnancy

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• Heart Risk Factors Show Up Earlier in U.S. Black Women

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• Heart Surgery Leads to Long-Term Opioid Use for Some

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• Heavy Pot Use Linked to Mental Problems, Even After Quitting

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• High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Can Harm Your Brain

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• High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Women's Hearts Long Term

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• High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Is Linked to Shorter Life Spans for Women

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• High Blood Pressure Might Raise COVID-19 Death Risk

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• High Blood Pressure While Pregnant Linked to Poorer Memory Years Later

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• High Blood Pressure: Which Drug Works Best for You?

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• High Costs Lead Millions of Americans to Shop Abroad for Rx Drugs

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• History of Mental Illness Tied to Earlier Onset of Alzheimer's Disease

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• Hormone Treatments May Raise Blood Pressure in Transgender People

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• How You Can Help Prevent Suicide During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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• How Your Kid's Education Could Make You Healthier

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• If Blood Pressure Rises at Night, Alzheimer's Risk Might Rise, Too

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• In One U.S. School District, Nearly 10% of Students Identify as 'Gender-Diverse'

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• Inhaler Use Up During Coronavirus Pandemic

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• Injected Drug Delivers Up to 20% Weight Loss in Trial

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• Insomnia May Forecast Depression, Thinking Problems in Older People

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• Intensive Blood Pressure Control Reduces A-Fib Risk: Study

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• Is Insulin Resistance a Recipe for Depression?

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• Is Medicare Overspending? Costco Prices Much Less for Generic Drugs

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• Is Shock Therapy Making a Comeback Against Bipolar Disorder?

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• Isolation During Coronavirus Pandemic a Trigger for Depression

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• Isolation, Loneliness of Lockdowns Is Tough on America's Seniors

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• It’s a Guy Thing: Depression Affects Men, Too

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• Keep High Blood Pressure at Bay With Healthy Lifestyle

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• Ketamine Appears Safe as Therapy for Tough-to-Treat Depression

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• Key Areas of the Brain Triggered in Recent Heart Attack Survivors

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• Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years

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• Kids Still Dying From Accidental Exposure to Fentanyl Pain Patches

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• Kids Who Need Steroids Face Risk of Diabetes, Other Ills

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• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues

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• Ladder Injuries Can Go Far Beyond Broken Bones

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• 'Laughing Gas' Shows Promise Against Tough-to-Treat Depression

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• Lockdown Got You Down? Experts Offer Tips to De-Stress

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• Lockdown Got You Feeling Low? Yoga May Help

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• Lockdown Loneliness Making Things Even Tougher for Cancer Patients

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• Lockdowns Are Leaving Kids With ADHD in Crisis

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• Loneliness Continues to Rise for Americans Under Lockdown

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• Losing Weight Can Beat Diabetes and Also Help the Heart

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• Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids

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• Low-Salt 'DASH' Diet Good for Total Heart Health

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• Lupus Drug Prevents Low Heartbeat in High-Risk Newborns: Study

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• 'Magic Mushroom' Hallucinogen as Good as Antidepressants: Study

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• Mail-Order Prescriptions Delayed? Here's What to Do

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• Major Gene Study Looks at Origins of Bipolar Disorder

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• Many Older Adults Confused About Proper Use of Antibiotics: Poll

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• Many Older Americans With Heart Failure Take 10 or More Meds

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• Many Parents Support 'Teens Helping Teens' Mental Health Programs at Schools: Poll

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• Many Psych Meds Trigger Weight Gain, But New Research Points to Better Options

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• Many Teens Still Dealing with Depression Brought On by the Pandemic

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• Many Young Americans Lonely, Depressed During Pandemic: Survey

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• Marijuana Use Tied to Higher Odds for Thoughts of Suicide

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• Massive Gene Study Probes Origins of Depression

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• Medical Pot May Help Many Battle Insomnia, Pain and Stress: Study

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• Medication Errors in Pets: How to Lower the Risk

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• Mental Health Problems After First Baby Reduce Likelihood of More Children: Study

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• Mental Health Trauma Plagues Wildfire Survivors

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• Migraines? Get Moving: Exercise Can Help Curb Attacks

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• 'Mindfulness' on Your Mind? It Has Limits, Review Finds

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• Mom's Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Child's Stroke Risk Decades Later

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• Mom's Depression Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Kids

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• Mom's Heart Health While Pregnant Could Influence Her Child's Health for Years

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• More Are Turning to Pot When Depressed – But Does It Help or Harm?

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• More Childbearing Women Having Suicidal Thoughts: Study

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• More Evidence That Stress Gets Blood Pressure Rising

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• More Opioids Doesn't Mean Less Chronic Pain: Study

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• More Than 1 Drink a Day Ups Blood Pressure for Diabetics

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• More Than a Quarter of Long COVID Patients Still Not Recovered After 6 Months

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• More Young Americans Developing Unhealthy Predictors of Heart Disease

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• Most Alzheimer's Patients Wouldn't Have Qualified for Controversial Drug's Trial: Study

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• Muscle Relaxants for Back Pain Are Soaring: Are They Safe?

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• Nearly All Seniors Take Meds That Raise Their Odds of Falling

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• Neighborhood Gun Violence Means Worse Mental Health for Kids

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• New Advice for Blood Pressure That's a Bit Too High

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• New CDC Guidelines May Have Made Opioid Prescribing Safer

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• New Drug Combo Boosts Survival Against Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer

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• New Drug May Be Better Psoriasis Treatment

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• New Hope Against Diseases Marked by Progressive Scarring of Lung Tissue

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• New Prescribing Instructions Tighten Use of Controversial Alzheimer's Drug

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• No Link Found Between Blood Pressure Meds and Cancer: Study

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• 'Non-Drug' Approaches Can Fight Depression in People With Dementia

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• Nothing to Sniff at: Depression Common for People With COVID-Linked Smell Loss

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• Nurse Practitioners Key to Opioid Treatment in Rural U.S.: Study

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• Nurses Are Dying From Suicide at Higher Rates

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• Obamacare's Medicaid Expansion Helped Americans' Blood Pressure

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• Opioids After Dental Work May Be Dangerous

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• Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis Can Take Big Toll on Women's Mental Health

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• Pandemic Affecting Mental Health of Pregnant Women, New Moms

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• Pandemic Has Depression, Anxiety Rates Among Youth Climbing Worldwide

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• Pandemic Has Harmed Mental Health of Nearly Half of U.S. Teens: Poll

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• Pandemic Is Leading to More Depression for Pregnant Women Worldwide: Study

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• Pandemic May Be Tougher on Women's Mental Health Than Men's

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• Pandemic Putting Americans Under Great Mental Strain: Poll

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• Pandemic Stress Keeps Many From Exercising

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• Pandemic Tied to Higher Suicide Rate in Blacks, Lowered Rate in Whites: Study

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• Pilates May Be Good Medicine for High Blood Pressure

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• Positive Attitude Tied to Lower Blood Pressure After Stroke

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• Prescriptions for U.S. Kids Declined During Pandemic

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• Psoriasis Meds Don't Raise Risk of Severe COVID-19: Study

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• Reassuring News for Women Taking Epilepsy Meds While Pregnant

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• Remote Monitoring May Help Control High Blood Pressure

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• 'Rerouting' Brain Blood Flow: Old Technique Could Be New Advance Against Strokes

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• Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Might Help Save Hospitalized COVID Patients

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• Science Reveals Why Tea Is Good for Your Heart

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• Severe Morning Sickness Linked to Depression Before and After Birth

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• Shock Therapy Safe, Effective for Tough-to-Treat Depression

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• Sit All Day for Work? Simple Step Can Cut Your Health Risk

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• Sleep Apnea in Childhood a Bad Sign for Teenage Heart Health

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• Smell Diminishes by Day 3 of COVID-19, Study Says

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• Some Blood Pressure Meds Raise Heart Risks in People With HIV

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• Spirituality Helps Stroke Survivors, Caregivers Bounce Back

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• Spouses Share a Lot – Including Heart Health, Study Shows

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• State of Mind Matters for Survival After Heart Attack

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• Stop Use of Ivermectin for COVID-19: AMA, Pharmacist Groups

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• Stopping Common Heart Meds Could Be Risky for Kidney Patients

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• Stress, Anger May Worsen Heart Failure

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• Stressed Out By the News? Here's Tips to Help Cope

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• Stressed, Burned-Out Nurses Make More Medical Errors: Study

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• Strong Sleeping Pills Tied to Falls, Fractures in Dementia Patients

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• Study Ties Gum Disease to High Blood Pressure

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• Suicide Attempts Spike Soon After Dementia Diagnosis

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• Survey Shows Mental Woes Spiked in U.S. Pandemic's First Months

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• Take Care of Your Mental Health During Pandemic

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• Time Spent in ICU Linked to Higher Odds for Suicide Later

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• Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women

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• Too Much Social Media Time Could Raise Risk of Depression

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• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study

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• Trauma of Racism Fuels High Blood Pressure Among Black Americans: Study

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• Treating Teachers' Depression Could Boost Young Students' Grades: Study

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• Two Is Not Better Than One When It Comes to Blood Thinners

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• Two PrEP Meds Work Equally Well; One Is Much Cheaper

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• U.S. Moms-to-Be Are Much Less Healthy Now

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• U.S. Women More Likely to Skip Meds Than Men, Study Finds

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• Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem Among Americans

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• Urinary Incontinence Can Affect a Woman's Mental Health

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• Vitamin D Won't Reduce Risk of Depression

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• What Puts You at High Risk of Midlife Mental Decline?

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• What Works Best to Ease Migraines?

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• What's Best for Treating Bipolar Disorder?

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• When Drug Companies Raise Prices, Patients' Out-of-Pocket Costs Rise

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• When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study

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• When Young Adults Vape, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate May Spike

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• Which Blood Sugar Meds Work Best Against Type 2 Diabetes?

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• Whole Grains Every Day: Key to Your Health and Waistline

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• Whole Wheat Better for You Than White Bread, Study Confirms

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• Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?

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• Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Leave a Mental Health Crisis in Its Wake?

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• Women Less Likely to Get Standard Heart Medications

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• Worry, Depression Can Plague Folks Who Get Implanted Defibrillators

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• Young Epilepsy Patients May Benefit From Mental Health Screening

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