Talking while the cuff is on can boost your blood pressure reading. So can a full bladder or crossing your legs, the American Heart Association (AHA) says.
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Monday 14 May 2018
Antibiotics Tied to Higher Kidney Stone Risk
The five antibiotic classes newly linked to kidney stone risk included sulfas (Bactrim, Gantanol); cephalosporins (Keflex); fluoroquinolones (Cipro); nitrofurantoin/methenamine (Macrobid, Hiprex); and broad-spectrum penicillins.
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More U.S. Parents Smoking Pot Around Kids
Among parents who smoke cigarettes, pot use increased from 11 percent in 2002 to over 17 percent in 2015, the researchers found.
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Parents OK with 'Justified' PG-13 Movie Violence
In general, parents were more lenient about letting their own kids see that kind of violence, versus "unjustified," random violence.
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W.H.O. Calls for Worldwide Elimination of Trans Fats by 2023
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