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.
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Her best friend died suddenly at 31. Now, she spreads the word about heart health.
Dec 20, 2021
When Lindsey Lewis died suddenly from an aortic dissection, it rocked her best friend's world. Today, Jillian Forsberg of Wichita, Kansas, is committed to her own health and shares memories of her friend to inspire others.
An undetected heart attack led to an urgent triple bypass
Dec 16, 2021
Tests during a checkup suggested Gary Saunders of Mohnton, Pennsylvania, had unknowingly had a heart attack. Follow-up with a cardiologist revealed he needed triple bypass surgery.
The pandemic made it hard to stay connected. Here's how to reestablish healthy relationships.
Dec 10, 2021
Reconnecting with loved ones over the holidays may boost your heart health. Here are a few ways to get started.
Low-level toxic metal exposure may raise the risk for clogged arteries
Dec 9, 2021
A study of Spanish auto workers finds that exposure to low levels of toxic metals may raise the risk for plaque buildup in the arteries of the neck, heart and legs.
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.
Teen with three heart conditions aims to become a pediatric cardiologist
Dec 3, 2021
Emily Meister of Wichita, Kansas, was in second grade when she first felt her heart beating too fast. By 10th grade, she'd been diagnosed with two kinds of irregular heart rhythms and mitral valve prolapse.
Major life events could mean less physical activity – leading to poorer heart health
Dec 1, 2021
An analysis of research finds some of life's major milestones and transitions could be linked to more sedentary behaviors, which may lead to worse heart health, a new scientific statement says.
He went for knee surgery and wound up getting a new heart
Nov 19, 2021
It turned out that Mike Wigal of Wooster, Ohio, didn't have a problem with his knee. His heart was failing.
Coffee boosts physical activity, cuts sleep, affects heartbeat, study suggests
Nov 15, 2021
A randomized trial shows "the complex relationship between coffee and health," although the work is preliminary.