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Giving up smoking is hard to do; multiple approaches help
Quitting smoking can be incredibly challenging, but it’s never too late to start. Seek help from medications, counseling and your support network.
Take the first step: Walk your way to a healthier life
Looking for an easy way to stay healthy? Start walking! Ready to take that first step? Learn more about how you can walk your way to better health.
Despite decline in sudden cardiac deaths among athletes
Research shows sudden cardiac death in college sports is dropping, but Division I men's basketball players face the highest risk. Black athletes are also more affected.
10 ways to stay cool and healthy in sweltering summer heat
Extreme summer heat is becoming more frequent and intense, leading to serious health issues, such as heart attacks and strokes. Stay informed and safe with these tips.
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- Obesity takes a toll on brain health
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- Discover the health benefits of gratitude
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- Hot and cold: Climate changes can affect heart health
- New study shows home-based cardiac rehab can save lives for U.S. veterans
- Volunteering is a health practice, studies find
- Study: Intensive BP treatment could reduce risk of dementia
- Study: Social factors may surpass genetics in assessing stroke risk
- Research counts the steps to longer life
- The promise of living longer bolsters the plant based food market
- 8 is the new number for ideal heart health
- Talking turkey about Thanksgiving dinner
- Sepsis is a serious but misunderstood heart threat
- Hepatitis C study greenlights more heart transplants
- Elements of fish oil may improve brain function in people with coronary artery disease
- Study: Over time, high blood pressure may hurt brain vessels
- Pumping iron is a sleep aid – and a heart help
- Healthy eating should last a lifetime
- Social isolation is a health issue for older Americans
- Dangers of tobacco are well known, yet millions of adults struggle to quit smoking
- Stroke survivors should see their primary care physician sooner
- Health gap persists for Blacks living in rural America
- Stay active to protect your heart and improve your well-being
- Five ways to get better sleep
- Avoiding germs and viruses this cold and flu season amidst COVID-19
- COVID-19 vaccine is high priority for cardiac patients
- Even with exercise, moderation is the key
- Where you live could affect your long-term survival after heart attack
- People with heart disease experience high food insecurity rates
- Maintaining healthy blood pressure in children is important for long-term health
- Stay active to protect your heart and improve your well-being
- Making sure the holidays don’t derail your diet
- ‘Tis the season for new holiday traditions, COVID safety measures