Heart and circulation news, features and articles
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Man Ends Up in the ER After 'Overdosing' on Licorice TeaA man in Canada "overdosed" on licorice by drinking too much licorice tea.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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An Herbal Sex Supplement Sent a Man's Blood Pressure Through the RoofA man's blood pressure skyrocketed to dangerous levels after he took an herbal supplement touted for sexual enhancement.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Chemicals from Sunscreen Get into Your Blood. Here's What That Means.Chemicals in sunscreen get into the blood at levels high enough to warrant further testing on their safety, according to a new FDA study.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Erectile Dysfunction Drug May Help Treat Heart FailureA drug for erectile dysfunction may also help treat heart failure, a preliminary study in animals suggests.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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How Scientists 3D Printed a Tiny Heart from Human CellsIt has four chambers, blood vessels and it beats — sort of.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Med School Cadaver's Heart Was In the Right Place (But Her Other Organs Weren't)This unusual condition went undetected during the woman's lifetime.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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What the New Egg Study Means for the Beloved Breakfast FoodEggs are back in the news, with a new study concluding that regular consumption of the beloved breakfast food may increase the risk of heart disease after all.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Why Are More Young People Having Heart Attacks?Heart attack rates are increasing in what may seem like an unlikely group: adults in their 20s and 30s.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Why This Man's Blood Turned 'Milky' ColoredThe man's blood fat levels were off the charts.
By Rachael Rettner Published
