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The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), the Ministry of Health and development partners have pledged to strengthen ...

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You’re likely familiar with getting your blood pressure taken, the cuff squeezing your arm before generating two numbers.

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A new study found that taking peppermint oil twice a day may lower blood pressure in people with early-stage high blood pressure.

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Abbott Laboratories is scheduled to report its second-quarter results in July, and analysts expect a single-digit earnings rise.