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High blood pressure becomes more common after age 40, yet new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin shows that many people in Ireland with hypertension ...

Low-impact workouts like aqua fitness can be effective ways to lower cholesterol. Finding exercise you enjoy is the key to ...

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‘I knew I had high blood pressure – but I never thought it would nearly kill me’ - Natasha Carayol said she believed high ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic ...

Santa Barbara and Oxnard will face off on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 9 p.m. PT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network. The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports around ...

Carpinteria High's Maddox Keet rides a wave en route to the team win over Santa Barbara High last weekend. (Glenn Dubock Photo) The Carpinteria High surf team captured a 46-42 victory over local foe ...