Amid a national mental health crisis for kids, here's how parents can help
Feb 2, 2022
Pandemic stresses have been tough on teens, experts say, but parents and pediatricians can make a difference.
Children's Health News
Faith-based nonprofit gives teen moms a path to diplomas and jobs
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.
Children with COVID-19-related inflammatory syndrome fully recover heart function
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.
7-year-old with cancer had a stroke. Mom's rapid response saved her.
Jan 13, 2022
Olivia Story of Chino Hills, California, was being treated for leukemia when she had a blood clot in her brain.
Breastfeeding may reduce mom's risk of heart disease and stroke
Jan 11, 2022
Women who breastfed were less likely to develop heart disease, have a stroke or die from cardiovascular-related problems compared to those who did not, an analysis of global research found.
12-year-old is on a mission to kick Kawasaki disease
Dec 22, 2021
Since her diagnosis of Kawasaki disease, Aubrey Virgin of Palmer, Alaska, has faced numerous health challenges. But the star soccer player, student and fundraiser keeps fighting back.
AHA News' most-read COVID-19 stories of 2021
Dec 21, 2021
For the second year, stories about the COVID-19 pandemic are among our most popular.
Can the cold really make you sick?
Dec 17, 2021
From dodging a cold and the flu to guarding against COVID-19, staying healthy in winter means more than just making sure you're bundled up.
Diagnosed with a heart defect in the womb, baby had two heart surgeries and then got COVID-19
Dec 7, 2021
Samantha Snell was 23 weeks pregnant when she learned her baby had a congenital heart defect.
Post-vaccine myocarditis in young people is rare and usually mild, study confirms
Dec 6, 2021
A new analysis of myocarditis cases after COVID-19 vaccination found most cases of this heart inflammation, which are rare, resolve quickly.