Apr 19, 2023
As she was growing up, Melissa Rodríguez Mendoza saw a need for Spanish-speaking health care workers when her parents struggled to navigate doctor visits. Now, she's in medical school.
Apr 19, 2023
Depression during pregnancy may put women at increased risk for heart disease and stroke in the two years following childbirth, new research suggests.
Apr 18, 2023
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin says commotio cordis caused his "Monday Night Football" collapse. Here's an explanation of the rare, heart-stopping condition.
Apr 18, 2023
Most people who experience a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die. Justin Stroh survived, largely due to help from a passing stranger.
Apr 17, 2023
Christopher Gardner talks about the transformation from his teen years and offers tasty options for your own kitchen.
Apr 14, 2023
Researchers are learning that volunteering helps not just the organization or people being helped but those doing the helping.
Apr 13, 2023
Sheena Fannin insisted stress wasn't why she fainted. After pushing for answers, doctors discovered a life-threatening heart problem.
Apr 12, 2023
Children, like adults, can develop high blood pressure. Here's what parents should know about preventing, diagnosing and treating hypertension in kids.
Apr 11, 2023
Shelley Davis had a stroke just before the ship sailed away. Now the occupational therapist helps fellow stroke survivors with their recovery.
Apr 10, 2023
People with ideal cardiovascular health scores lived about nine years longer than those with low scores, a new study found.
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