High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a condition in which the blood force against the body’s blood vessels is consistently too high. Think of it like too much pressure in a garden hose.

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — February is American Heart Month, and knowing your blood pressure is a big part of staying healthy. Blood pressure tells a doctor how well your heart is pumping blood ...

Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Key Takeaways Consuming coffee can temporarily raise blood pressure.The effect is ...

According to the American Heart Association, anything above 120/80 mmHg is considered elevated blood pressure, while anything ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD High blood pressure (hypertension) is common in the U.S., but there are simple ways ...

Several nutrients play a vital role in promoting healthy blood pressure levels. Potassium is well-known for its ability to ...

"Excessive fluctuations could be a sign of vascular aging that contributes to brain injury" said gerontologist Daniel Nation.

More than half a million bottles of blood pressure medication are being recalled over a cancer-causing chemical connected to ...

The FDA classified the recall as a Class II because the medication could contain nitrosamine impurities, a class of chemicals ...

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, based in Parsippany, New Jersey, issued a voluntary recall on Oct. 7 for some of the prazosin ...