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Walmart has quietly entered the health clinic space with the introduction of Walmart Health Care Clinics, operating in 3 states, as CVS works to expand its on-site patient care services.

Scientists have shown through a new study that the blood-pressure lowering effect of exercise is significantly reduced when people rinse their mouths with anti-bacterial mouthwash rather than water. This further supports the importance of oral bacteria in cardiovascular health.

Findings from a recent study suggest a significant association between exposure to the World Trade Center (WTC) during the collapse of the Twin Towers on 9/11/2001 and long-term cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

Every year on September 10, we are reminded of the mental health epidemic that is occurring in the United States and across the world because of World Suicide Prevention Day. Mental health organizations are continuing to urge people to learn about the warning signs of depression and the ways we can help prevent more deaths from suicide.

About 19% of children in the United States are considered obese, and this has become a major public health problem in more recent years. National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month reminds us that there are multiple resources to help us prevent obesity and support children in their pursuit to a healthier life.

The FDA has issued a letter to JUUL Labs Inc, requesting more information about the company's outreach and marketing practices of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and related products. The letter specified concerns around marketing targeted at students. The FDA also issued a simultaneous warning letter regarding JUUL's marketing and advertising practices.

There are many tools available to assist individuals on how to protect themselves during an emergency.

The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) is urging women to become more aware of the early risk signs, symptoms, and treatment options of ovarian cancer.

A three-year study conducted by the University of Calgary has shown that there are no benefits in taking high doses of Vitamin D.

A new analysis from the Center for Health Analytics, Research, and Transformation (CHART) at the New Jersey Hospital Association displays a growing number of New Jersey students receiving exemptions from the minimum required vaccinations.

A new peanut allergy treatment has shown effectiveness and safety, according to researchers from University of North Carolina Health Care.

Health officials in New Jersey, Michigan, and Massachusetts are warning of mosquitos carrying Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a potentially deadly virus characterized by chills, fever, malaise, arthralgia, and myalgia.

As Hurricane Dorian bears down on the East Coast, blood donation centers are seeking to proactively increase their supply in order to respond to possible needs caused by the storm. While the direct path is still uncertain, millions of people could be affected by wind, rain, flooding, and high storm surge.

Researchers at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California in San Diego found that patients using tramadol (ConZip and Ultram) may be at a greater risk for developing hypoglycemia.

In less than a month, students can obtain an in-demand certification and start their journey towards becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Since the campaign was launched, over 21.9 million youth have visited the website and 31.6 million youth have connected with the FDA on social media.

Drug overdoses are preventable, and there are options out there to inform the public on how to stop these deaths from occurring.

Researchers are working hard to understand the role of vitamin E supplementation.

This event comes after the CDC launched an investigation earlier this month through the departments of health in Wisconsin, Illinois, California, Indiana, and Minnesota surrounding a cluster of pulmonary illnesses linked to e-cigarette product use among adolescents and young adults.

The study findings are critical in the development of preventative strategies for diabetic osteoporosis.

Developing healthier habits starts with an important set of data to interpret: the Nutrition Facts label.

E-cigarettes were introduced more than a decade ago, and their use in adults and youth has steadily increased since then.

According to CDC, about 1 million people are hospitalized with pneumonia and 50,000 people die from the disease each year in the United States.

Researchers in Australia have successfully completed a human trial for a vaccine that could effectively eliminate the risk of severe allergic reactions to European honeybee stings.

A recent study found that physicians are more likely to recommend antihistamines than cough and cold medicines for children under 12 with respiratory infections.

A recent study from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has confirmed that vaccinations are not a risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS), as has been suggested.

Motivations for using multivitamins and mineral supplements in children include improving health, maintaining health, or supplementing a child's diet, said Marsha Millonig, BPharm, in a session at the McKesson ideaShare meeting held this week in Orlando.

Health care providers can play an important role in educating the community on prescription drug abuse prevention strategies.

New evidence shows that rates of maternal HBV infection have increased annually by 5.5% since 1998, and infected infants are more likely to develop chronic infection.

The common cold presents with a variety of symptoms, one of which is a nagging cough with which most people are all too familiar.