Vaping ignites legislative trend: Raising sales age for tobacco to 21
May 30, 2019
States, cities and even retailers are making the push to raise the minimum sales age for tobacco products to 21. And Congress is following their lead.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Retired basketball pros get lifesaving assist from free heart screenings
May 30, 2019
More than 500 ex-NBA players have been tested since a health screening program started, and some of the results have been dramatic.
Marketing maven goes into overdrive for heart health
May 29, 2019
Carolyn Jackson, whose marketing skills help spread the word that heart disease is preventable, is a Meritorious Achievement award winner.
Energy drinks may provide jolt to heart, blood pressure
May 29, 2019
People who drank 32 ounces of energy drinks in an hour had abnormal electrical activity in their hearts four hours later, according to a study that confirms previous research.
A stroke at 50 altered Kansas woman's life, but not her family's love
May 29, 2019
Liz Andersen's journey home, where her husband cares for her, has taken her far from the dire predictions she once faced.
Devoted doctor and hip-hop legend are taking on stroke nationwide
May 28, 2019
Hip Hop Public Health uses songs and videos to raise awareness of stroke across the country.
Report seeks answers about mysterious, dangerous heart disease in kids
May 28, 2019
Cardiomyopathy in kids is rare but results in "some of the worst pediatric cardiology outcomes," a new scientific statement says.
Drinking red wine for heart health? Read this before you toast
May 24, 2019
The connection between red wine and heart health might not be what you think. Here's what science has to say.
Many with high blood pressure aren't worried. Should they be?
May 24, 2019
Nearly half of people diagnosed with high blood pressure aren't worried about having a heart attack or stroke, according to a new survey.
Multiple heart attacks spurred retired executive to help save lives
May 23, 2019
Bernie Dennis, whose first heart attack eventually led to a life of service, is a Gold Heart Award recipient.
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