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Kraft to cut sodium levels in North American products by 10 percent over 2 years
AP Food Industry WriterPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it will cut the salt in its products that are sold in North America by an average of 10 percent over the next two years to appeal to health-conscious consumers. The changes at Kraft, the...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Heart Failure, Kraft Foods, Inc., Foods and Beverages, Companies and Corporations
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Women under fire: In Hampton Roads and across the nation, society deals with female vets
247-7821Tammy is an Army veteran dealing with post-traumatic stress, and she has a typically sad lament. "Every little thing kind of sets me off," she says, "and I start crying." She traces the depression, mood swings and lack of sleep to military sexual trauma...Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Legs, Depression, Car Accidents, Afghanistan
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Researcher urges caution in reducing blood pressure
For patients with diabetes and heart disease, less isn't always more — at least when it comes to blood pressure. New data show an increased risk of heart attack, stroke or death for patients having blood pressure deemed too high — or too low,...Tags: Science and Technology, Heart and Circulatory System, Heart Attack, Diseases, Abbott Laboratories
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"I Wanted To Finish Her Fight To Get Health Care For All"
Web ReporterA local boy who became part of the national health care debate is visiting Washington D.C. and the offices of lawmakers. Senator Patty Murray told lawmakers the story of Marcelas Owens who lost his mother, Tiffany, in 2007. Tiffany had lost her job and...Tags: Washington, DC, Medical Services, Seattle, Politics, Patty Murray
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Doctors Warn of Health Threats From Chile Wreckage
Associated Press WriterCONCEPCION, Chile (AP) — Huge piles of wreckage and tons of rotting fish and other debris blanketing the ground are turning the coastal towns shattered by Chile's earthquake and tsunami into nests of infection, doctors warned. As Chileans lined...Tags: New York, Chile, Santiago (Chile), Radio Industry, Corruption
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Safety of Kidney Donations Confirmed
Los Angeles TimesPeople who donate a kidney to a sick friend or relative live at least as long as others in the general population and may live somewhat longer because they tend to take better care of themselves after the procedure, researchers reported Tuesday. "We have...Tags: Charity, Los Angeles Times, Social Issues, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health
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Vitamin D shows promise but research still lagging
As far as Dr. Joseph Mercola is concerned, vitamin D is the magic bullet we've all been looking for. A lack of this wonder nutrient, the controversial natural health advocate said, can set the stage for no fewer than 33 disorders, including autism,...Tags: Vitamin Therapy, Hospitals and Clinics, Trials, Science and Technology, Diseases
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Screening tests you should or shouldn't consider
Getting your blood drawn to measure the good and bad cholesterol, having a blood pressure cuff wrapped around your arm to check for hypertension — these are examples of medical screening tests that have become a familiar part of a routine checkup or...Tags: Prostate Cancer, Mammogram, Heart and Circulatory System, Diseases, Adults
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Variable Blood Pressure Ups Stroke Risk
AP Medical WriterLONDON (AP) - People with occasional spikes in their blood pressure could be at higher risk of having a stroke than those with regularly high blood pressure, new studies said Friday. In four articles published in the medical journals Lancet and Lancet...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Heart Attack, Physical Conditions, Drugs and Medicines, Medical Research
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Quick Guide: Heart Disease
HealthKey.com contributorHeart disease refers to conditions related to the heart muscle, such as heart attack, arrhythmia, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, pericardial disease, congestive heart failure and congenital heart disease. Left untreated, heart disease can lead to a...Tags: Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Heart and Circulatory System, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases
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Diet Key to Blood Pressure
McClatchy NewspapersIf you're like many Americans, your blood pressure has crept up as you've gotten older. But it doesn't have to. Our lifestyle has an impact on blood pressure; in fact, in parts of the world where people still live as their ancestors did, high blood...Tags: Dieting, Obesity, Justice System, Blood Pressure Decrease, Judges
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Study finds the sex gets better with age when it comes to older men
South Florida Sun-SentinelAmericans are living longer than ever. As the population ages, many senior citizens are burdened with chronic illnesses, but many others remain healthy and active. When scientists investigate aging, they have to distinguish between changes caused by...Tags: Depression, Nervous System, Science and Technology, Heart and Circulatory System, Diseases
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