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Managing High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, happens when blood pushes too hard against the walls of your blood vessels. Most people with high blood pressure feel normal and may not know they have it, but over time, high blood pressure can be harmful to your body.
So, let’s talk about what causes high blood pressure and how to manage it!
Why does checking my blood pressure matter?
High blood pressure often has no symptoms, but over time it can damage your heart, brain, kidneys, eyes, and blood vessels. It also can increase your risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney disease, and vision …
$143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By Westchester Neighbor, AG Says
A Westchester man is accused of stealing more than $143,000 in pension benefits by continuing to withdraw money from his deceased neighbor's bank account for years after the man's death, officials said.
Pelham resident Danilo Pesce, 60, was arrested and arraigned on Thursday, July 30, on a charge of second-degree grand larceny, and pleaded not guilty in Albany County Court, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.
According to the Attorney General's Office, the investigation centered on Jack Lee Morgan, a retired teacher in the Pelham Union Free School District who…
Dozens Of Fires, Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Electric Blankets
More than 175,000 heated throws and blankets are being recalled after they were linked to dozens of fires and injuries.
OCTROT issued the recall for about 178,000 electric throws and blankets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. The electrical cord can detach and ignite, posing serious fire, burn, and shock hazards.
The company has received 555 reports of the blankets or throws melting, sparking, or smoking. There have been at least 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries, according to the CPSC.
The recall includes OCTROT sherpa heated thro…
George Clooney, Wife, Twin Children Forced From European Home As Danger Moves In
A fast-moving threat forced one of Hollywood’s most recognizable families to leave the place they call home.
George Clooney, 65, his wife, Amal, 48, and their 9-year-old twins evacuated their estate in southeastern France on Wednesday, July 29, according to multiple reports.
The fire burned about 250 acres near the community of Brignoles, France. Approximately 700 residents were ordered to leave.
The Clooneys disclosed their evacuation in a letter to Brignoles Mayor Didier Brémond, as reported by the Spanish daily El País.
George Clooney said the family did not know whether its home would…
Important Apple Software Update Arrives Across Devices: What To Know
Apple’s newest software update may look routine, but the changes beneath the surface reach some of the most sensitive parts of its devices.
Apple has just released iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6 with broad security patches, bug fixes, and preparations for its next operating systems.
The company’s iOS and iPadOS security notice documents nearly 90 vulnerabilities affecting components including the kernel, WebKit, Wi-Fi, Apple Neural Engine, App Store, Siri, and system permissions.
Several flaws could allow an app to access sensitive information, escape its security sandbox, wri…
Netflix’s August Schedule Brings Fresh Releases, Major Farewells
Netflix is closing out summer with final adventures, dark mysteries, workplace chaos, and a deep bench of familiar favorites.
The August rollout begins Saturday, Aug. 1, with a large collection of licensed movies, according to the full release calendar published by Tom’s Guide.
The opening-day additions include “The Fast and the Furious,” “Fast Five,” “Furious 7,” “Clueless,” “Field of Dreams,” “Minions,” “Nightcrawler,” “Selma,” and “Zero Dark Thirty.”
Netflix’s first major original movie of the month arrives Friday, Aug. 7. “The Last House” stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura as parent…
