She previously was Baltimore’s health commissioner. Hypertension is frequently referred to as the “silent killer” because it can cause significant lasting damage before people experience ...

Knowing more about your heart can help you make lifestyle adjustments to prevent risk of heart disease, America's silent killer. Heart disease is a general term used to describe several ...

Calling hypertension a "silent killer," Dr Wen noted that along with diabetes, it's a major contributor to heart diseases and strokes. "Hypertension is frequently referred to as the 'silent killer ...