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A chemical leak at a Canmore, Alta., pool last Sunday, where around 30 kids were waiting for treatment when the fire rescue team arrived, remains under investigation. Officials say an air monitor ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

Taking one pill that combines two or more blood pressure medications may help adults with high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) lower their blood pressure level faster and more effectively ...

Single-pill medications that combine two or more blood pressure medications could simplify treatment to help more adults with high blood pressure achieve target blood pressure levels faster and ...

More than 70 percent of U.S. adults ages 60 and older have high blood pressure. If you’re among them—or at risk for hypertension—you’ll want to know what new guidelines from the American Heart ...

Sometimes, downing an energy drink can feel like refueling your battery. But with too much, that jolt can turn into a catastrophic surge that fries the wiring and blows a fuse. That was the ...

Garlic may help lower blood pressure and offer similar benefits to some medications, but the evidence is limited. It's generally safe for most people, but can cause side effects, especially for those ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have discovered how calcium activity in kidney cells regulates the production of renin, a hormone that raises blood pressure. The finding marks a ...

High blood pressure rates among young people have nearly doubled in the past two decades, according to researchers. A study published in the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal found high salt ...

Discover two specific foods that will lower your blood pressure. This video reveals which eating choices can help reduce blood pressure naturally, focusing on two particular food items that have blood ...

Life is stressful enough, but high blood pressure can make it even more challenging. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 50% of U.S. adults (about 120 ...