Why did Yankees manager get a pacemaker, and how does it work?
Mar 4, 2021
Understanding the device now regulating the heart of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, and thousands of other heart patients.
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Bypass surgery turned doctor from couch potato into mountain climber
Mar 4, 2021
After a litany of health problems and open-heart surgery, Dr. Akil Taherbhai overhauled his lifestyle – and his life.
Months of warning signs finally lead former basketball star to ER
Feb 25, 2021
After putting off the warning signs for months, Ralph Lee's trip to the emergency room ended with heart surgery.
Why experts say a good mood can lead to good health
Feb 25, 2021
Moods – both good and bad – affect heart and brain health, research shows.
Why less noise during the pandemic might help our ears but not our hearts or brains
Feb 24, 2021
The world grew quieter during the pandemic, but stress from sources other than noise increased, and that also has potential impacts on human health, researchers say.
Eating more plant protein, less red meat may lower women's risk of early death
Feb 24, 2021
Women past the age of menopause who get their protein from plants instead of animals are less likely to die prematurely from dementia, heart disease and other causes, a new study finds.
Identical in nearly every way, these twins even had the same kind of heart attack
Feb 23, 2021
Despite appearing fit and healthy, identical twins Patricia Wood and Pamela Smith had the same type of heart attack 13 months apart. Now they're sounding the alarm about the role genetics plays in heart disease.
Dr. Jen Ashton's prescription for enduring the pandemic: Learn to think like a doctor
Feb 22, 2021
A new book from ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton counsels on how to create a "new normal."
Even low levels of air pollution can increase heart, lung risks in older adults
Feb 22, 2021
Long-term exposure to air pollutants can increase hospitalizations for heart and lung problems in older adults, a new study finds.
Here's what heart patients need to know about COVID-19 in 2021
Feb 11, 2021
COVID-19 can affect the heart directly and indirectly. Learn how to protect yourself.