High school and college Latino students get a peek at medical careers
Oct 3, 2023
Efforts to attract more Hispanic students to medical fields aim to help shrink a diversity gap in the health care workforce.
Prevention
Telehealth helps Latino communities in rural areas, but access can still be challenging
Sep 26, 2023
Telehealth efforts in rural areas aim to ease access to health care, especially in the Hispanic community.
If you like being healthy, should you put a ring on it? What science says to singles
Sep 21, 2023
Research often has shown a link between marriage and good health, but experts say quality relationships may be the key.
Can you stop an overdose death? Updated guidelines may help
Sep 18, 2023
Guidelines for medical professionals who treat cardiac arrest caused by opioid overdoses and other poisonings include information everyone needs to know, the authors say.
RÁPIDO aims to get native Spanish speakers to recognize stroke signs fast
Sep 15, 2023
Like the English mnemonic FAST, RÁPIDO is intended to make it easier for Spanish speakers to remember the signs of a stroke.
Leg pain while walking could be a sign of artery trouble in older adults
Sep 11, 2023
Peripheral artery disease happens when plaque buildup narrows the larger blood vessels in arms and legs. Experts say PAD can cause serious complications, but luckily, it can be managed.
A surprising finding about taking blood pressure lying down
Sep 8, 2023
Supine blood pressure readings could spot heart problems missed by readings taken while seated, preliminary research suggests.
Using app-based bilingual program may improve blood pressure control
Sep 7, 2023
Blood pressure control was higher among Spanish-speaking users of a bilingual blood pressure monitoring app, a preliminary study suggests.
AHA News' most-read summer stories of 2023
Sep 5, 2023
Here are our most popular summer reads you might have missed.
The real-life health effects of fantasy sports
Aug 29, 2023
Drafting actual players for pretend teams can offer healthy social interaction. But watch out for these potential problems.