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HEALTH October 19, 2021

Blood pressure medication recalled over possibly containing cancer-causing 'impurity'

A Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. blood pressure medication is being recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for potentially containing a "probable human carcinogen."

HEALTH October 17, 2021

How to maintain lower sodium intake

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week issued final guidance to the food industry for voluntarily reducing sodium in processed, packaged and prepared foods. 

HEALTH September 21, 2021

Most women aren't getting regular tests for cancer, other dangerous diseases, survey shows

A new multiyear, global survey of women's health shows that most women aren't getting regular tests or screenings for cancer and other dangerous diseases that kill millions of people every year.

Coronavirus July 19, 2021

Common cholesterol drug may reduce COVID-19 severity, study finds

Coronavirus patients taking statins prior to hospitalization substantially reduced their odds of in-hospital death and severe COVID-19, researchers found.

America Together November 6, 2020

Woman says blood donation center employee is her 'hero' for saving her life

A phlebotomist in Florida saved an Air Force veteran from possible death when during a platelet donation discovery of high blood pressure led to an emergency room visit right before a potential heart attack.

HEART HEALTH September 14, 2020

Chubbier legs linked to lower blood pressure: study

New research has found that having more fat tissue in the legs makes people less likely to have high blood pressure. This sets leg fat apart from fat in other places on the human body.

HEART HEALTH September 11, 2020

Uncontrolled blood pressure on rise in US: study

A recent study representative of the U.S. population found that uncontrolled blood pressure rose by 10% in 2017-18 compared to several years prior.

HEALTH September 9, 2020

Blood pressure drugs don't increase cancer risk, researchers say

There is no evidence that blood pressure medication increases the risk of developing cancer, through the largest, most detailed analysis on the matter yet, researchers say.

High Blood Pressure May 28, 2019

Canadian man lands in ER after 'overdosing' on licorice tea

A man in Canada "overdosed" on licorice by drinking too much licorice tea, which caused his blood pressure to soar to dangerous levels, according to a new report of the case.

Product Recalls April 19, 2019

Blood pressure medication recall expanded over possible cancer-causing ingredient

The company behind blood pressure medication tablets has expanded a recall for two products after trace amounts of a possible cancer-causing ingredient was detected in the tablets.

MEDICAL RESEARCH April 5, 2019

Major study debunks myth that moderate drinking can be healthy

Blood pressure and stroke risk rise steadily the more alcohol people drink, and previous claims that one or two drinks a day might protect against stroke are not true, according to the results of a major genetic study.