Connecting health, pollution and fairness – that's environmental justice
Apr 13, 2022
The environmental justice movement grew from a convergence of health, environmental and civil rights needs.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Couple had to wait until after daughter's birth to learn exactly what was wrong with her heart
Apr 12, 2022
Before birth, doctors suspected Sadie Conway of Greenfield Township, Pennsylvania, had a congenital heart defect. A month after she was born, it was clear she needed open-heart surgery.
Heart complications uncommon, treatable in children with COVID-19
Apr 11, 2022
After children and young adults get COVID-19, heart complications are uncommon and treatable, according to a new scientific statement that calls for more short- and long-term research.
How to keep your dog's heart healthy
Apr 11, 2022
The steps we take to prevent heart disease in humans don't work for dogs. But that doesn't mean there's nothing we can do to protect heart health in our furry companions.
12-year-old's stroke revealed an undiagnosed congenital condition
Apr 8, 2022
Trenden Johnston of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, was waiting for his mom to bring home dinner when he suddenly vomited and lost feeling on his left side.
Traditional dances mix music, movement, heritage and health
Apr 7, 2022
Culturally relevant dance can be a powerful way to promote physical activity and possibly more, researchers say.
Seated form of tai chi might boost stroke recovery
Apr 7, 2022
Stroke survivors who practice a seated form of tai chi saw better improvements in hand and arm function, balance, mental health and quality of life than those in a standard type of stroke rehabilitation, new research shows.
Walking your way to better health? Remember the acronym FIT
Apr 6, 2022
One of the best, and easiest, ways to prevent heart disease and other chronic illnesses is to walk at a moderate to vigorous pace at least 150 minutes each week. Research shows the faster and more frequently you can do so, the better.
She wasn't having a heart attack – it was 'broken heart syndrome'
Apr 5, 2022
Some people initially thought to be having a heart attack instead have a condition called takotsubo cardiomyopathy. 73-year-old California resident Patricia Harden was one of them.
The pandemic's ripple effects on health have begun. What can we do now?
Apr 5, 2022
The indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been linked to deaths from heart disease, stroke and more, but basic steps can protect you.
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