See No. 22 on the court? That's the kid who died earlier this year
Dec 11, 2018
Nearly dying of a cardiac arrest on the basketball court led high school senior Kaeyel Moore to dedicate himself to telling others the importance of CPR and AEDs.
Children's Health News
12-year-old endures surgeries and health scares, inspires NFL player's foundation
Dec 6, 2018
Born with a rare heart defect, Gavin Kuykendall is now an active sixth-grader who inspired a foundation started by friend and Houston Texans quarterback Brandon Weeden.
Officials seek ways to help teens understand dangers of e-cigarettes
Nov 20, 2018
Teenagers are vaping at unprecedented levels, a disturbing trend that experts say is putting future generations at higher risk of untold health problems because of nicotine addiction.
Startling these twins could put their hearts at risk
Nov 20, 2018
Born with long QT syndrome, Carter and John Cox beat the odds and are now active 3-year-olds.
Two heart surgeries before his 1st birthday. Now he's 12 and healthy.
Nov 14, 2018
Born without a pulmonary artery, Caden Konecny went from two open-heart surgeries before his seventh month to a sixth-grader who likes making movies and writing historical military fiction.
15-year-old presents research at prestigious science conference
Nov 12, 2018
Bipasha Ray, a high school sophomore, is believed to be one of the youngest presenters at the American Heart Association's flagship scientific meeting since it began in 1925.
Traumatic childhood could increase heart disease risk in adulthood
Nov 8, 2018
Children who grow up in traumatic or distressing environments are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke by middle age, a new study found.
Little Chef DJ's specialties? Vegan mac and cheese and teaching about eating healthy
Nov 7, 2018
His mom got him into the kitchen at 5 to learn what she didn’t know until her late 20s.
Cardiovascular health may impact brain function as early as childhood
Oct 23, 2018
Blood pressure and overall vascular health in childhood may indicate future cognition problems, according to a new study.
Boy thrives after 'time bomb' delivery, several surgeries for heart defects
Oct 11, 2018
With their son now thriving after being born with severe heart defects, Colorado family now advocates for more research.