Jan 26, 2022
Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, a trailblazing cardiologist who helped people understand the critical connection between healthy lifestyle and heart health, died early Wednesday.
Jan 26, 2022
Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia affect millions of people, and a new collection of statistics helps put the problem in focus.
Jan 25, 2022
Christina Saldivar of Hampton, Virginia, felt fine in the morning. By day's end, she had undergone surgery to repair a ruptured brain aneurysm.
Jan 24, 2022
A Maryland nonprofit supports teen moms to reach high school graduation and become job-ready. Its CEO and founder knows what they're going through.
Jan 24, 2022
As men age, those who are anxious or worry excessively develop more risk factors for heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes than those who don't, according to a new study that tracked men for 40 years.
Jan 21, 2022
Morgan House of Newington, Connecticut, turned to bariatric surgery when her weight became unmanageable. Her husband, Ken, counted steps and calories. Together, they got their lives back.
Jan 20, 2022
Living in a racially segregated neighborhood increases the risk for high blood pressure for Black and Hispanic adults, a new study finds.
Jan 20, 2022
Many people may not associate their thyroid gland with heart health, but they should. Thyroid hormones affect the entire body, and too much or too little can have a big cardiovascular impact.
Jan 19, 2022
Children with COVID-19 who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome, or MIS-C, a condition that causes heart problems, appear to fully recover within three months, a new study shows.
Jan 19, 2022
Donna Dymally, a photographer from Los Angeles, had a stroke on a flight. She taught herself to shoot photos using only her right hand.
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