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At 15, she knew heart disease lurked in her genes. At 37, it caught up to this mom.
Jul 29, 2022
For years, Katie Moegenberg of Suffolk, Virginia, had been told her symptoms were caused by anxiety – until she needed emergency open-heart surgery.
Jul 29, 2022
For years, Katie Moegenberg of Suffolk, Virginia, had been told her symptoms were caused by anxiety – until she needed emergency open-heart surgery.
Jul 28, 2022
Thanks in part to micronutrients called polyphenols, blueberries have an angelic reputation. Do any devils lurk in the details?
Jul 27, 2022
New research in people with peripheral artery disease finds walking for exercise at a pace that induces pain may lead to greater mobility rewards than walking at a more comfortable pace.
Jul 26, 2022
Getting too much or too little sleep, napping and poor sleep patterns may raise the risk for heart disease and stroke in older adults, research finds.
Jul 25, 2022
Maria Philippon of Orange County, California, had been sick for a year before a specialist figured out she had heart failure, leading to open-heart surgery.
Jul 25, 2022
Meeting recommendations for physical activity can substantially lower the risk of dying, new research shows. But going above and beyond may lower risk even more.
Jul 22, 2022
After a long recovery, Scott Kern of Norfolk, Virginia, transitioned to a plant-based diet, added regular exercise and shortened his workdays.
Jul 21, 2022
Hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other natural disasters can be extra hard on kids. Here's how to protect them, according to experts.
Jul 21, 2022
Having endometriosis may raise a woman's risk for having a stroke later in life, new research shows.
Jul 20, 2022
The latest omicron subvariants are proving adept at reinfecting people – even those sickened recently. Here's what people with heart disease and stroke should know.
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