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(NAPSI) - Now more than ever, it is easier to bring personal health management into your home. What you may not know is that high blood pressure affects nearly one in three adults in the U.S., or more than 73 million people, according to the Hypertension journal.

(NAPSI) - The good news is, prescription medications can improve your health. A problem, however, can be that the more drugs you're prescribed, the more likely you are to forget to take them, according to a new national survey by Medco Health Solutions, Inc.

(NAPSI) - Protecting your family from potential health hazards in your home may be easier with a few tips from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

(NAPSI) - Parents are urged by school nurses and camps nationwide to help protect their children against meningitis this summer by getting them vaccinated.

(NAPSI) - While prescription drugs can improve and prolong life, too many people fail to take their medicines as prescribed. According to the National Institutes of Health, such noncompliance is an important predictor of emergency room visits and hospital admissions, yet millions of people with chronic conditions are not getting the medication they need because they do not have health insurance coverage or are struggling financially.

(NAPSI) - Every winter across the U.S., heavy rains bring thoughts of flooding, backed-up drainage systems and overflowing streets. When the drains and city sewers get clogged, the overflow of winter rains can bring a once-bustling community to a grinding halt. Like the backup caused by winter's inevitable downpours, poor drainage of a person's eye can lead to high eye pressure, which is a cause of glaucoma.