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High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when the force that your blood exerts on the walls of your arteries and veins is higher than normal. Along with medications and lifestyle changes, drinking enough water may help manage blood pressure. Drinking water may help lower blood pressure in some cases—primarily, if you’re dehydrated. And those with high blood pressure tend to …

A recent report indicates that nearly half of American adults, around 122.4 million, suffer from high blood pressure, a major contributor to heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association emphasizes early diagnosis and management, as hypertension often goes unnoticed, leading to significant health care costs. Nearly half of the Americans (adults), which is 122.4 million people, are living with …

More employers fire workers over Kirk posts as pressure from right mounts  The Washington Post The people who have lost their jobs for posts about Charlie Kirk  Axios Report those who celebrate Charlie Kirk death to employers, Vance says  BBC Workers commenting on Kirk’s death learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs  AP News Pentagon calls Charlie Kirk posts …

More employers fire workers over Kirk posts as pressure from right mounts  The Washington Post Rubio says State Department has denied visas to people ‘celebrating’ Kirk’s murder  CNN Restaurant fires employee after Charlie Kirk death comment left staff ‘uncomfortable’  Fox News Workers commenting on Kirk’s death learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs  AP News Firings over callous remarks …

US banks borrow $1.5 bln from Fed’s repo facility in sign of mild funding pressure  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. banks borrowed $1.5 billion from the Federal Reserve’s Standing Repo Facility on Monday, the deadline for quarterly corporate tax payments and Treasury debt settlements, Fed data showed, suggesting some tightness in meeting funding obligations. The SRF serves as a backstop for any potential funding shortage. Launched in July 2021 in the aftermath …

Collins predicts Republicans will be under ‘pressure to change’ the GOP megabill  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Salt substitutes can lower sodium intake and help control blood pressure, but a review of nearly two decades of U.S. health survey data found that people with high blood pressure seldom use them. The researchers urge wider awareness of salt substitutes as a practical option for blood pressure management, especially for individuals whose high blood pressure is hard to treat …

AI’s promise is sky-high — and so is the pressure to deliver  Axios A.I.’s Prophet of Doom Wants to Shut It All Down  The New York Times Opinion | AI extremists are peddling science fiction  The Washington Post AI’s near shore: early productivity gains meet long-term uncertainty  Venturebeat The AI Doomers Are Losing the Argument  Bloomberg.com Source link

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority When Apple drops a new health feature, the ripple effect is rarely subtle. The company’s latest announcement that hypertension notifications are coming to the Apple Watch lineup is one of those moments. For years, smartwatches have toyed with the promise of more medical-grade metrics. My hope is that now, thanks to Apple, blood pressure monitoring is …