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A pregnant woman wearing a face mask and gloves holds her belly as she waits in line for groceries at St. Mary's Church in Waltham, Mass.

Discussion: The pandemic, women’s health and pregnancy

The coronavirus has affected women in various ways, including physically and socially. As part of The World’s regular series of conversations about the pandemic, reporter Elana Gordon moderated a discussion with Ana Langer, Professor of the Practice of Public Health and Director of the Women and Health Initiative at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health about the pandemic-related challenges affecting women in particular.

High blood pressure takes increasing toll in Cambodia, developing world

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Hypertension in the Developing World: The View from Cambodia

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Extended periods of sitting can present major health risks, study finds

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Is Our Blood Pressure Rising With the Foreclosure Rate?

Lead and Hypertension in Adults

While many studies have been conducted on the effects of lead exposure in children, Doctor Howard Hu shares findings from a recent study on how exposure to lead manifests as high blood pressure in a number of adults. Steve Curwood speaks with Dr. Hu, the lead author of the recent study cited in the Journal […]

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Emerging Science Note/Pass the Dustpan

Researchers find that household chores reduce high blood pressure.