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The Minnesota Department of Health announced Monday it will break from federal guidance on the COVID-19 vaccine and endorse the recommendations of medical associations instead. On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s panel of vaccine advisers opted not to give any recommendation on the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine, saying instead it’s an individual choice. RELATED: Kennedy’s vaccine advisers change …

Image credits: Getty Images Nearly 50% of Americans have hypertension, a condition caused by high blood pressure. It is the top risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and increases the risk of dementia and cognitive decline. What’s more shocking and concerning is that only 1 in 4 people with a history of high blood pressure have the condition under …

Amid growing concern about Americans’ access to vaccines, the country’s biggest health insurance association said its member plans will continue to cover all shots recommended by a federal advisory committee prior to any changes by its new slate of appointees. America’s Health Insurance Plans’ announcement comes just ahead of the first meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ 12 …

Farley, K. A. et al. Mars 2020 mission overview. Space Sci. Rev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-020-00762-y (2020). Farley, K. A. et al. Aqueously altered igneous rocks sampled on the floor of Jezero Crater, Mars. Science 377, eabo2196 (2022). Article  ADS  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Simon, J. I. et al. Samples collected from the floor of Jezero Crater with the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. …

The American Heart Association (AHA) has recently updated its blood pressure guidelines for 2025, which emphasises lifestyle modifications through weight reduction. The reduction of body weight by 5% or more, leads to substantial blood pressure improvements and heart health benefits for diabetic patients. Let’s find out more… New Blood Pressure guidelines overview According to new guidelines, adults must have blood …