TIME Magazine: The Stealth Killer

ILLUSTRATION FOR TIME BY SEYMOUR CHWAST

Digital photomontage by Arthur Hochstein

Danger Zones
Hypertension hits hardest in a few areas of the body

The Dash Diet
Eating right is a big part of controlling hypertension

Blowing A Gasket
More than 65 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure, and that number is sure to rise. What you can do to control yours

What You Can Do
8 ways to reduce your risk for hypertension

A to Z
Your guide to the year in medicine

Obesity in America
The health problem confronting the nation
[6/7/2004]

Women and Heart Disease
It's not just a problem for men
[4/28/2003]

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Maliki's Last Stand?
The prime minister makes a new call to curb violence, but Iraqis' patience with him and his government is wearing thin

What a Surge Really Means
Can a couple more divisions in Iraq make a difference? Or is Bush's idea too little, too late?