Meet 'Model 2' Christina, the happier, healthier version
Dec 9, 2019
A triple bypass at 43 spurred Dallas teacher Christina Herrera to overhaul her life. Although she misses some of her favorite foods, 'I like the new me.'
Heart Failure News
NFL coaches' drive for success can be hard on their hearts
Dec 5, 2019
Heart disease has struck many pro football coaches, and though nobody has studied the connection, doctors see plenty of risks.
He got a new heart, then cancer, then another heart
Dec 4, 2019
A failing heart sent Trenton Cary to the hospital as a baby and again as a young adult. Transplants nearly 20 years apart saved his life.
Could mammograms screen for heart disease?
Dec 2, 2019
A routine screening test for breast cancer might also highlight heart risk.
Deportation worries may increase high blood pressure risk
Nov 27, 2019
Fears over deportation could lead to long-term health effects, according to a study in women from Mexico.
HIV could increase risk of death from heart failure
Nov 20, 2019
A new study shows hospitalizations and deaths from heart failure were higher among people with HIV than those without, even after controlling for other health factors.
CEO remembers Bernard Tyson for leaving health care 'better than he found it'
Nov 17, 2019
A week after the death of American Heart Association board member Bernard Tyson, CEO Nancy Brown shares memories of his devotion to the health and well-being of all Americans.
Heart problems ended his NFL career, but magic provides a second act
Nov 13, 2019
After open-heart surgery, former NFL player Jon Dorenbos is now focused on a life of magic and motivation.
Flu shot may aid heart bypass recovery
Nov 11, 2019
People who received the flu vaccine before heart bypass surgery showed fewer signs of inflammation, researchers say.
Prolific pianist uses music to heal, inspire
Nov 6, 2019
Congenital heart disease survivor Paul Cardall overcame years of failing health to find new life after a transplant and through his popular piano music.