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20 Mar

High Blood Pressure Deaths On the Rise in Younger Women

A new study finds deaths from heart disease related to high blood pressure have quadrupled over the past two decades in young women.

19 Mar

Early Morning Workouts May Be Best for Your Heart — Especially Around 7 a.m.

A new study suggests people who exercise in the early morning have lower risks of coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.

18 Mar

Could a Simple Nasal Swab Help Catch Alzheimer’s Disease Sooner?

A new study shows cells collected high in the nose may reveal early biological clues tied to Alzheimer’s disease.

High Blood Pressure Deaths Quadruple Among Young Women, Study Finds

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — High blood pressure-related deaths are skyrocketing among young women, with rates up more than fourfold during the past two decades, a new study says.

Nearly 5 of every 100,000 deaths among 25- to 44-year-old women in 2023 owed to heart disease caused by high blood pressure, compared to about...

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March 20, 2026
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Meningitis Vaccine Doesn't Protect Gay, Bisexual Men From Gonorrhea, Clinical Trial Concludes

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A meningitis vaccine does not protect against gonorrhea spread between men, a new clinical trial has concluded.

Experts had hoped that a meningococcal B vaccine called 4CMenB might prevent the spread of gonorrhea, based on an earlier study that linked the vaccine to a 38% reduced risk of the ...

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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March 20, 2026
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'Early Bird' Exercisers Get The Most Health Benefits, Study Finds

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — “Early bird” exercise provides better health benefits for people, a new study says.

People who regularly exercise in the early morning are significantly less likely to develop clogged arteries, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or obesity, researchers are slated to report at th...

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March 20, 2026
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Social Media Poses Risks to Children's Mental Health, Review Concludes

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Social media is bad for kids, increasing their risk of depression, self-harm, substance use and behavior problems, a major evidence review has concluded.

The risk social media poses to kids’ health is “comparable with other modifiable lifestyle factors, such as physical inactivity...

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March 20, 2026
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Some Patients With ADHD and Addiction History Missing Out

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For millions of teens living with ADHD, the transition into adulthood adds more complexity and temptation to daily life. Substance abuse, on top of ADHD, can become a tricky landscape to navigate.

New research from Penn State College of Medicine reveals that the very patients who could benefi...

Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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March 20, 2026
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Does Closing Your Eyes Help You Hear Better?

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Everybody’s done it: You’re at a noisy party and someone is telling you something in your ear. You squeeze your eyes shut to focus and try to hear what they’re saying.

For generations, the common wisdom has been that turning off our vision frees up brain power to boost our h...