Researchers listen to rural Kentuckians – then score a win for heart health
Jan 14, 2020
Working with residents in one of America's poorest regions, researchers build a program that lets participants reach vital health goals.
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She turns dirt bikers into science stars
Jan 7, 2020
Where some saw troublemakers on dirt bikes, the founder of B-360 saw a chance to develop African American engineers.
Bystander CPR less common in Hispanic neighborhoods
Dec 30, 2019
People who have a cardiac arrest in Hispanic communities are less likely to get CPR from a bystander and less likely to survive than in other neighborhoods, new research shows.
A racial gap in the heart attack benefits of aspirin?
Dec 11, 2019
African Americans did not get the same heart attack protection from low-dose aspirin that white Americans saw in a new study.
Meet 'Model 2' Christina, the happier, healthier version
Dec 9, 2019
A triple bypass at 43 spurred Dallas teacher Christina Herrera to overhaul her life. Although she misses some of her favorite foods, 'I like the new me.'
Public Enemy's Keith Shocklee turns his heart attack into a call to action
Dec 9, 2019
Music producer Keith Shocklee, known best for his work with legendary rap group Public Enemy, looked and acted healthy. That wasn't enough to avoid a heart attack.
Here's how black barbershops could save lives and millions in health costs
Dec 6, 2019
Putting pharmacists in black barbershops could prevent thousands of strokes and heart attacks and save the health care system $870 million a year, researchers estimate.
Vegan diet may decrease heart disease, stroke risk in African Americans
Dec 3, 2019
African Americans who followed a vegan diet for five weeks saw their cholesterol and blood pressure decrease, reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease.
Deportation worries may increase high blood pressure risk
Nov 27, 2019
Fears over deportation could lead to long-term health effects, according to a study in women from Mexico.
Areas hit hardest after recession saw jump in cardiovascular death rates
Nov 22, 2019
After the Great Recession, the most economically distressed counties saw the biggest increase in deaths from cardiovascular disease, according to new research.