Tag: Heart disease
The latest blood pressure guidelines: What they mean for you
John Warner, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Updated blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association mean that many more Americans, notably older people, are now...
College students may not be as heart-healthy as they think
Wendy DeYoung, Colorado State University
For many young adults, the college years are filled with excitement, as students gain independence and establish new adult identities...
Warnings on US cigarette packs not as effective as those in...
Yoojin Cho, University of South Carolina
Cigarette smoke contains more than 9,000 chemicals, including more than 60 carcinogens. According to the U.S. Food and Drug...