(Gray News) - A pharmaceutical company has issued a voluntary recall for blood pressure medication over a reported cancer-causing chemical being found in the prescription drug. According to the U.S. Verywell Health: What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Drink Red Wine Small amounts of red wine may not affect your blood pressure, but drinking large amounts of red wine will raise it, which comes with health risks.

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Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD Key Takeaways Normal blood pressure for adults is less than 120/80 mmHg.High blood pressure can be caused by factors like diabetes, obesity, and smoking.Regular ... More than 70 percent of U.S. adults ages 60 and older have high blood pressure. If you’re among them—or at risk for hypertension—you’ll want to know what new guidelines from the American Heart ...

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