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Aspirin is often prescribed as a preventative blood thinner to ward off strokes and prevent heart attacks in those with a previous history of heart

In the first installment of this series, we introduced the various problems involved in presenting and consuming health information and discussed the problem of bias

In the first installment of this series, we introduced the various problems involved in presenting and consuming health information and discussed the problem of bias

We live in an emerging era of nearly limitless information. On the one hand, it’s easier than ever to learn how to, say, change the

The heart is truly an amazing organ. It’s no wonder we tend to associate it with love and other wonderful things. I found an amazing

Did you know that over 20 million people died from the global flu pandemic of 1918. Half a million Americans perished within six months. Meanwhile,

For some–at least for me–as a kid, spinach was the vegetable that represented everything I hated about vegetables. “Ewwww…. spinach,” by 7 year-old self would

Don’t just read the headline, pick a number of days and go for it. It does take a bit of planning, psychological preparation and knowledge

What if I told you the entire foundation of ‘elevated cholesterol resulting in clogged arteries, heart attack and stroke’ was a completely made up hypothesis

Of course we all know the old saying… “You are what you eat.” Well, you’re also what your food eats. So, it could be “You

You spend a lot of time in your bedroom. You’re just there, sleeping, hour after hour, night after night. It is wise to consider what’s

Heart disease is an ever-increasing global health problem. Nearly half of all Americans have some form of heart disease, 48% women and 46% men. It