New high blood pressure guideline emphasizes prevention, early treatment to reduce CVD risk
Guideline Highlights: Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure (≥130/80 mm Hg), which is...
Year: 2025
5 ways to protect your eyesight as you age, as drivers over 70 face regular eye tests
The government is preparing to unveil a radical new road safety strategy that could see motorists over 70 banned from...
Early challenges to the immune system disrupt oral health
Once viewed only as infectious invaders, bacteria are now understood to play an important role in overall health. For example,...
New 2025 guidelines focus on early intervention and lifestyle to manage high blood pressure
Preventing and managing high blood pressure with healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as following a heart-healthy diet including reducing salt intake,...
Eye tests for ageing drivers will do far more than make roads safer
Proposals to introduce compulsory eye tests for older drivers have caused quite a stir among Times readers. As I write...
Childhood exam motivates dental hygienist who cares for rural kids
Inspired by a school nurse, Lynda Gregorini now provides dental care and career mentoring to students in rural Michigan...
Trump administration cancels millions in school mental health grants, four NC programs affected
In April, the federal Department of Education canceled hundreds of millions of dollars in grant funding that put additional mental...
Heart and vascular disease treatment in East Texas
Coronary artery disease The heart muscle, like all other muscles in the body, needs a steady blood supply to keep...
Diagnostic dilemma: Girl’s dental trouble caused a life-threatening eye infection
The patient: A 6-year-old girl in the West BankThe symptoms: The girl was brought to her primary dentist because she...
