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As the holiday season approaches, the incidence of severe flu cases is on the rise across the United States. The Centers for ...

Cases of the flu are slowly ramping up across the country as we head into the holiday season. With that comes the risk of ...

A list of the risk factors for severe flu were released by the CDC in a comprehensive report that also served as a warning to ...

Hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and smoking were all strongly linked to a higher risk for severe stroke than non-severe ...

A slower walking pace could be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers and other experts ...

Hypertension, atrial fibrillation and smoking pose a stronger risk for severe stroke, according to a new study. However, ...

Experts have started thinking more broadly about what puts a person at risk for heart disease, still the leading killer in the U.S.

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A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but they also raise the odds that such a stroke will be ...

Understanding your family's cancer history plays a crucial role in proactive health care. These conversations, while ...