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air pollution

Clean Power Plan changes will harm public health, says American Lung Association

January 3, 2018
"First, EPA proposed to revoke the Clean Power Plan, and now they have signaled their intention to replace the Plan with far weaker standards. The Clean Power Plan would have prevented up to 90,000 childhood asthma attacks and 4,500 premature deaths every year once fully implemented. Instead of implementing these lifesaving standards, EPA is moving toward...
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American Heart Association Study: Over 7 million Americans with/at risk for cardiovascular disease insured under Affordable Care Act

January 20, 2016
A new study released today by the American Heart Association reveals that more than 6 million adults at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and 1.3 million who have suffered from heart disease, hypertension or stroke gained health insurance between 2013 and 2014, the first year coverage was available under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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health news

Many Americans not taking the cholesterol meds they need

December 4, 2015
More than a third of American adults are eligible to take cholesterol-lowering medications under the current guidelines or were already taking them – but nearly half of them are not, according to a report by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers published in the current issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
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first aid

First aid guidelines get an update

October 19, 2015

The American Red Cross and American Heart Association announced changes to guidelines for administering first aid. Among the most noteworthy revisions are new and updated recommendations for the treatment of bleeding; recognition of stroke; recovery position; anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) and treatment of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in diabetics.


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WHO: Noncommunicable diseases prematurely take 16 million lives annually

January 27, 2015

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) says irgent government action is needed reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and prevent the annual toll of 16 million people dying prematurely – before the age of 70 – from heart and lung diseases, stroke, cancer and diabetes.


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hospital emergency room

Costs of treating strokes in U.S. expected to soar

A “looming crisis” in healthcare
May 31, 2013

Costs to treat stroke are projected to more than double and the number of people having strokes may increase 20 percent by 2030, according to the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association.


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yoga

Yoga may improve balance in stroke victims

July 30, 2012

Group yoga can improve balance in stroke survivors who no longer receive rehabilitative care, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.


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heatwave

Scorching heat puts outdoor workers' lives at risk

OSHA heat safety app downloaded 6,500x in one week
July 17, 2012

With much of the Midwest and East Coast in the grip of a severe heat wave – and other parts of the country in danger of returning to it – the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is issuing excessive heat warnings that include information that protects outdoor workers by describing the signs of heat illness and what to do if someone becomes ill.


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Health

Safe, simple eye test may help prevent strokes

July 3, 2012
A simple eye test may soon offer an effective way to identify patients who are at high risk for stroke, say researchers at the University of Zurich.


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heatwave

ASSE offers tips for preventing heat-related work illnesses

June 26, 2012

As temperatures rise, so does the chance of those working in areas susceptible to high heat conditions of becoming ill. To prevent heat-related work injuries and illnesses, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) suggests employers and employees take safety precautions now and be aware of factors that can lead to heat stress; the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke; ways to prevent heat stress; and, what can be done for heat-related illnesses.


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