Getting your blood pressure checked at the doctor’s office may not be
enough to protect you against hypertension. A national health task
force says blood pressure checks at home or at work are a good idea.
These might help detect lower or higher readings that aren’t seen in the
doctor’s office and prevent undertreatment or overmedication. Source Link
Can
your birth month help determine your long-term health? A
study found that babies born in the summer appear to be healthier
because they were slightly heavier at birth and went through puberty
slightly later. On the other hand, babies born in the fall months
experienced much less risk of cardiovascular disease. Source Link
What
would a dream vacation look like 15 years from now? A survey of
travelers found that about one-in-three think outer space might be a
destination in the year 2030. Forty percent believe underwater hotels
could be popular, and most say paper passports will be replaced by
digital travel documents with facial recognition. Source Link
