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Hospitals Report Post-Storm Spike in Cardiac Emergencies Linked to Snow Shoveling

Experts say cold-driven vessel constriction with sudden exertion sharply raises cardiac strain.

Study Ties Stacked Pillows to Higher Eye Pressure in Many Glaucoma Patients

Apple Expands Apple Watch Hypertension Alerts to Australia, Brazil, South Korea and More

Early Smoking Onset Linked to Higher Heart Attack, Stroke and Death Risk in 9.3 Million–Person Korean Study

California Renews Warning as Death Cap Mushroom Outbreak Linked to 3 Deaths, 3 Liver Transplants

Doctors Outline Snow-Shoveling Safety As Major Storm Hits

Orlando Theme Parks Confront Respiratory Surge as Health Officials Warn Travelers

Ahead of Weekend Winter Storm, Doctors Warn Snow Shoveling Can Trigger Heart Attacks

Arctic Blast Drives Spike in Cold Injuries as Midwest ERs Warn of Rapid Frostbite

Genetic Study Links Higher BMI and Blood Pressure to Causal Risk of Vascular-Related Dementia

Yearlong Aerobic Exercise Tied to Younger-Looking Brains in Midlife Trial

Large UK Study Links Severe Vitamin D Deficiency to Higher Respiratory Infection Hospitalizations

Health Officials Urge Winter Radon Tests During Awareness Campaign

Teen Girls’ Organized Activity Linked to Lower Breast Risk Biomarkers, Study Finds

Small Daily Tweaks to Sleep, Exercise and Diet Tied to Longer Life in Lancet Analyses

U.S. Dietary Guidelines Drop Numeric Alcohol Limits, Urge Americans to 'Consume Less'

California Study Finds Sharp Differences in Pregnancy Hypertension Risk Across Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Subgroups

Memory Loss Guidance Shifts to Function and Prevention, With Diet in the Spotlight

Smartphone Quit-Smoking Apps Improve Six-Month Abstinence, BMJ Review Finds

U.S. Dietary Guidelines Drop Drink-Count Limits, Urge Americans to 'Consume Less Alcohol'