By Dr. Riya S. Chacko Our understanding of women’s cardiovascular health has continued to evolve since the 1980s, thanks in part to large research studies such as the Women’s Health Initiative, UK Biobank and Framingham Heart Study. In addition...
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Features, Health
Go Red for Women: Addressing the vaping epidemic
From St. Joseph’s Health Vaping is becoming an increasing epidemic among teens. Many users believe vape pens, e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery devices are safe, but that’s not the reality. “When using e-cigarettes, one is not just inhaling...
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Stories from the heart: Bea González, Go Red for Women chair
As the chair of this year’s Go Red for Women campaign for the American Heart Association, Bea González sees storytelling as a big part of her job. “There's a lot of power in story telling,” she said. “You never know...
