Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris (right) with Wyatt Stanley, the 3-year-old Morris helped save from drowning. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Morris) Raheem Morris left it up to his 13-year-old daughter Amaya: Should they go to the pool? Or hit the arcade? It was Memorial Day weekend and Morris, the defensive coordinator for the…
(kali9/E+ via Getty Images) Lea en español At the doctor’s office, questions about a person’s family health history often can help health care professionals determine the risk of developing chronic conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. But among many Latino people, especially immigrants, talking about and recording family health history is rare….
(Manu Vega/Moment via Getty Images) Standard testing that is inexpensive may help reduce disparities in care and lower the amputation risk for people with peripheral artery disease, according to a new science report. The report, published Thursday as an American Heart Association scientific statement, summarizes racial and ethnic disparities in treatment of the disease and…
(luza studios/E+ via Getty Images) Women who take estrogen hormone pills to relieve menopausal symptoms may be more likely to develop high blood pressure than women using other forms of the medication, according to new research. Hormone therapy may be prescribed to relieve symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and…