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Vitamin B, Folate Supplements Won’t Help Heart
In fact, new study hints they might be hazardous

Obesity Rates Up in 37 States: Report
At least 20% of adults are obese in every state except Colorado

Stroke Risk in Women Smokers Goes Up by Each Cigarette
There's a nine-fold increase for two packs a day, study finds

HRT Drug Boosts Stroke Risk in Older Women
Tibolone should not be used by those 60 and older, study says

Stroke Risk Plummets With Healthy Lifestyle
Quitting smoking, eating properly and exercising protects your brain, study finds

Too Much Salt Boosts Blood Pressure
Study rules out the effect of one genetic variation

Many Miss Out on Stroke Treatment
Less than quarter of victims get to hospital quickly enough to limit damage, study shows

Death From Febrile Seizure Rare in Children
Even in high-risk cases, Danish study finds rate similar to that of kids in general population

GI Bleeding After Stroke Raises Death Risk
Triples mortality rate while still in hospital, study finds

Blood-Thinner Plavix Works Harder in Smokers
But the finding certainly isn't any reason to start or continue smoking, researchers say