Apr 7, 2025
Dr. Priya Soni, an infectious disease specialist in Los Angeles, grew up learning about microbes. Now she teaches families and her community how to protect themselves from the bad ones – and the importance of vaccines like the one for measles.
Mar 20, 2025
As a child, Chris Kidwell had two surgeries to fix a heart defect. When he learned his son also had a heart defect, doctors at the same hospital stepped in to help.
Mar 17, 2025
Being born with a heart defect, or giving birth to a child with one, may increase the risk for cancer, new research suggests.
Feb 27, 2025
Known as @AED__Girl online, third grader Adeline Dinin carries her own AED with her because she has long QT syndrome, an electrical problem with the heart.
Feb 21, 2025
Jamie Dawson went from a devoted sister to a mother facing her child's heart defects. The emotional roller coaster was so jarring that she was diagnosed with PTSD.
Feb 20, 2025
Athletes with certain heart conditions can safely participate in some competitive sports, according to a new report from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology.
Feb 17, 2025
Sandwich generation caregivers must care for ailing parents while still raising their own children. This dual responsibility takes a toll – physically, emotionally and financially.
Feb 13, 2025
Heart disease, typically thought of as an adult problem, can develop much earlier in life – even before birth. Here's what parents can do to protect their children's hearts.
Jan 31, 2025
Four days after her 11th birthday, Vada Carawan of Virginia Beach, Virginia, had the composure and presence of mind to start CPR when her dad's heart stopped.
Dec 30, 2024
CPR can save lives. These five stories about CPR – and the people who used it – got the most views in 2024.