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As Weight Goes Up, So Does Death Risk 04/03/2017 05:00 PM EDT Heart disease, cancer, other illnesses start to take a toll, study says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Heart Diseases, Obesity Race Plays Role in Heart, Diabetes Risk, Even At Normal Weight 04/03/2017 05:00 PM EDT For example, study found higher risk in Hispanics and people of South Asian descent who weren't overweight Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes, Health Disparities, Heart Disease in Women For Firefighters, Another Danger: the Heart 04/03/2017 04:00 PM EDT Exposure to high heat and physical exertion may increase risk of heart attacks, study says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Diseases, Occupational Health Keys to Heart Disease Care: Communication and Trust 04/03/2017 04:00 PM EDT These factors linked to patients' greater use of cholesterol and blood pressure-lowering drugs Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Diseases, Talking With Your Doctor Far Fewer Kids Are Dying Worldwide, but Gains Are Uneven 04/03/2017 12:00 PM EDT While study found great progress, problems persist in South Asia and parts of Africa Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Health Statistics, International Health Obesity in Early Pregnancy May Raise Child's Risk of Epilepsy 04/03/2017 12:00 PM EDT The heavier the mom, the greater the odds of the seizure disorder, study suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Epilepsy, Obesity, Pregnancy Defect Prompts Mylan to Recall Some Epipens 04/03/2017 09:00 AM EDT Rare cases of 'failure to activate' during potentially fatal allergic reactions spurred the action, company says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Anaphylaxis Most U.S. Kids Who Die from Flu Are Unvaccinated 04/03/2017 09:00 AM EDT Researchers estimate about two-thirds of pediatric deaths could be prevented by flu shot Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Flu Shot Vaccinating Pregnant Moms Protects Babies from Whooping Cough 04/03/2017 09:00 AM EDT Benefit is dramatic for newborns who are too young to be vaccinated, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Immunization, Pregnancy, Whooping Cough   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter   Search Cloud: See what people are searching for on MedlinePlus This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656