Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure^[1] – a condition called hypertension^[2].

Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke. In addition, hypertension increases risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Heart disease, stroke and dementia are the first-, fourth- and sixth-leading causes of death^[3] in the U.S. Unfortunately, only 1 in 4 people with a history of high blood pressure have this...

Pennsylvania is due to receive US$2.2 billion dollars^[1] from the national opioid settlements, and a new database^[2] shows the public where that money is going.

Starting in 2021, a national, bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, including now-Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, reached settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors^[3] who had directly contributed to the opioid addiction crisis.

That year, over 5,000...