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South Georgia State College celebrated nearly 90 students across two campuses for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement. The recognition ceremony included both faculty-selected academic awards and student-voted honors.
Scientists at the University of Auckland discovered that a tiny breathing control center in the brainstem may be secretly driving high blood pressure. When they turned it off in experiments, blood pressure dropped to normal levels.
A breakthrough medication called baxdrostat is giving hope to millions whose dangerously high blood pressure won't respond to standard treatments. The pill dropped blood pressure by nearly 10 points in a major trial, enough to significantly reduce heart attack and stroke risk.
Sixty-one USC students received top academic honors for achievements ranging from Fulbright Scholarships to groundbreaking research in robotics and brain aging. The celebration showcased future doctors, engineers, and scholars who balanced academic excellence with campus leadership and community service.
Fordham University just proved student-athletes can excel everywhere, with 10 teams earning perfect academic scores while competing at the highest level. The Rams led the Atlantic 10 Conference with the highest overall academic rating among all member schools.
A breakthrough medication called baxdrostat is giving hope to hundreds of millions of people whose dangerously high blood pressure won't respond to standard treatments. The pill targets a key hormone that causes the body to retain salt and water, lowering blood pressure enough to significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Six Brown University students and recent graduates just earned some of the nation's most prestigious academic scholarships, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars combined. Their success highlights how mentorship and academic freedom help young scholars tackle the world's biggest challenges.
Starting today, Galaxy Watch users can monitor their blood pressure right from their wrist through the Samsung Health app. With nearly half of American adults managing high blood pressure, this technology puts critical health tracking in millions of hands.
Four University of Toledo sports teams just earned perfect 1,000 scores on the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate, proving student athletes can dominate both in competition and the classroom. All 16 Rocket varsity programs scored well above national standards.
Six sports teams at Mississippi State University earned flawless 1,000 academic progress scores, proving student athletes can excel in the classroom and on the field. Every single program at the school exceeded national standards.
Twenty-four primary schools in Ghana's Ashanti Region have earned their spot in the quarterfinals of a regional quiz competition that celebrates young students' academic achievements. Reigning champions Matta Devi School led the pack with an impressive 59 points.
Over 100 students at Drexel University's College of Arts and Sciences received awards for outstanding achievement in May 2026. The recognition celebrates their dedication to scholarship, research, and community engagement across 16 academic departments.
A 21-year-old university student reported missing in Nigeria has been found safe in a neighboring state after avoiding contact with his family due to poor grades. Damilola Praise had secured work with a security company instead of returning to school.
New research analyzing over 1,300 people found the winning combo for lowering blood pressure: aerobic exercise paired with resistance training. Even better news? You're probably already familiar with these exercises.
A new injection given just twice a year significantly lowered blood pressure in patients whose condition wasn't controlled by daily pills. The breakthrough could transform care for the 1 in 3 adults living with hypertension.
Berkeley Preparatory Academy in Summerville just earned six academic awards and $25,000 in performance bonuses for outstanding student achievement. Both the elementary and middle school programs showed exceptional growth during the 2024-2025 school year.
A simple 10-minute Chinese practice that's 800 years old works nearly as well as medication for lowering blood pressure. Researchers say it could change how millions manage hypertension without pills.
University of Missouri researchers discovered a protein that drives high blood pressure, potentially offering a new treatment path for nearly half of U.S. adults struggling with the condition. The breakthrough could lead to more precise therapies with fewer side effects.
Trained community members in rural Lesotho are successfully treating high blood pressure using a tablet app, achieving better results than distant health clinics. This breakthrough could transform healthcare access for millions in underserved regions worldwide.
Wearable fitness tracker Whoop resolved a year-long dispute with federal regulators, opening the door for more personal health data to reach consumers. The FDA ended enforcement action after the company tweaked how its blood pressure feature works. #
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