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The Caribbean Public Health Agency is urging governments, the food industry and individuals across the region to take stronger action to reduce...

According to the Physicians Association for Nutrition South Africa, around 215 people die every day from heart disease or stroke, which can be...

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that on the occasion of World Hypertension Day, high blood pressure is a “silent killer”, but early...

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On the margins of the 79th World Health Assembly, the World Health Organization (WHO) offered a first look at its forthcoming PREVENT Technical...

A higher dietary intake of soy and legumes is linked to a lower risk of high blood pressure, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence,...

Researchers are making important progress in understanding the hidden brain changes linked to suicide risk. A new study suggests that a medication...

Many people think of salt mainly in terms of taste, but it also plays an important role in the body. It helps control fluid levels and supports muscle...

Many people think of salt mainly in terms of taste, but it also plays an important role in the body. It helps control fluid levels and supports muscle...