On a snowy day, the warmth of a stranger kept one man alive
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.
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This food expert aspires to a diet full of goodness – but he didn't always
Apr 17, 2023
Christopher Gardner talks about the transformation from his teen years and offers tasty options for your own kitchen.
Help others, help yourself? Why volunteering can be good for you
Apr 14, 2023
Researchers are learning that volunteering helps not just the organization or people being helped but those doing the helping.
When she passed out at 38, doctors blamed stress. The problem was her heart.
Apr 13, 2023
Sheena Fannin insisted stress wasn't why she fainted. After pushing for answers, doctors discovered a life-threatening heart problem.
Children can have high blood pressure, too. Here's what to know.
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.
She boarded a cruise ship. Then she had a stroke.
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.
People who follow these 8 heart health metrics may live years longer
Apr 10, 2023
People with ideal cardiovascular health scores lived about nine years longer than those with low scores, a new study found.
To prevent heart disease in women, a 'one-size-fits-all approach' might not work
Apr 10, 2023
Sex, race, ethnicity and socioeconomic factors play significant roles in women's heart disease risk, says a new report that highlights the differences and calls for sharper research.
Scheduling birth before a mother's due date may prevent preeclampsia
Apr 10, 2023
Inducing childbirth or delivering babies by C-section in the final weeks of a pregnancy could prevent more than half of preeclampsia cases, new research suggests.
She was 28 and went into cardiac arrest at work. CPR and an AED saved her life.
Apr 7, 2023
Doctors don't know why Heather Baker went into cardiac arrest at 28, but they do know CPR and an AED saved her life.
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