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Link found between emerald ash borer and deaths

The emerald ash borer is a prolific tree killer, but researchers suggest the beetle also may have a link to premature deaths in humans.

Tags: Geoffrey Donovan, andrew mollenbeck, emerald ash borer, bugs, U.S. Forest Service, respiratory illness

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Coronary calcium scan finds early signs of heart disease

A simple test can detect early signs of heart disease, but insurance does not not cover it. The chief of cardiology at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital calls it "a mammogram for the heart."

Tags: health insurance, coronary calcium scan, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Paula Wolfson

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Getting blood pressure readings is critical for health

One in three Americans has high blood pressure and many don't know it, so getting regular screenings is crucial to your health.

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Ultrasound technology brings new hope to fighting heart disease

New heart screening technology is giving doctors and their patients a glimpse into the future.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, cartoid artery, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness test

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Heart disease survivors form 'sisterhood'

The women with "broken" hearts could not be a more diverse bunch. And yet their common illness binds them together.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, Sister to Sister, Go Red for Women, WomenHeart

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Fighting heart disease one snack at a time

Heart disease is deadly. It is also, in most cases, preventable.

Tags: Susan Bennett, diabetes, Paula Wolfson, snacks, diet

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Black women at higher risk for heart disease

There is no racial equality when it comes to heart disease.

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Does heart disease run in your family?

Doctors stress heart problems can run in families, and women need to know about their gene pool and take that information very seriously.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, heart attack

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Stroke: The other cardiovascular disease

"There is a clot busting medication called TPA that is the only FDA-approved treatment for stroke. It is dependent on people getting to the hospital very early and being able to be treated very early," said Dr. Amie Hsia.

Tags: heart attack, stroke, Paula Wolfson

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A survivor: Md. woman urges education on heart health

Andrea Wongsam was 35 years old and 13 weeks pregnant when her life changed forever.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, Bella Appel-McKee, go red, women

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