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Morning-after pill sales surge online, telehealth companies say, as women prepare for second Trump term
Online sales of emergency contraceptives, like the morning-after pill Plan B, have skyrocketed in the United States in the past week – days after Donald Trump won the US presidential election, according to retailers.
Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s office — can result in readings “markedly higher” than when your arm is in the recommended position: appropriately supported on a table with the middle of the cuff positioned at heart level.
Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s office — can result in readings “markedly higher” than when your arm is in the recommended position: appropriately supported on a table with the middle of the cuff positioned at heart level.
Nearly 1 in 3 US adults may have an iron deficiency, study suggests
You may have an iron deficiency and not even know it.
CDC says mpox vaccine boosters aren’t needed in the US as questions emerge around waning immunity
As a deadly mpox outbreak continues to spread in Africa and other parts of the world, questions are emerging about whether some vulnerable people in the United States may need booster doses of the mpox vaccine.
Kidney disease medication found to reduce risk of cardiovascular death in certain heart failure patients in new study
A medication that is currently used for chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes has been found to reduce the risk of worsening heart failure and cardiovascular death in certain people with heart failure, according to a new study.
Kidney disease medication found to reduce risk of cardiovascular death in certain heart failure patients in new study
A medication that is currently used for chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes has been found to reduce the risk of worsening heart failure and cardiovascular death in certain people with heart failure, according to a new study.
Kidney disease medication found to reduce risk of cardiovascular death in certain heart failure patients in new study
A medication that is currently used for chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes has been found to reduce the risk of worsening heart failure and cardiovascular death in certain people with heart failure, according to a new study.
5 strategies for families to ensure children are safe online, according to a new White House report
When it comes to the online safety of their children, parents could build a family media plan to set expectations, maintain open conversations with their kids about their social media use, choose content that’s developmentally appropriate for their child, set good examples and balance time with and without devices by creating “screen-free” times.
Many older adults are still taking daily aspirin, even though some shouldn’t be, experts say
Some seniors across the United States continue to take a daily aspirin in the hopes of reducing their cardiovascular disease risk, even though the practice is only recommended for certain high-risk patients — and taking it without a doctor’s recommendation can come with significant risks.