Since losing their loved one at 42, they're figuring out a 'new OK'
Dec 17, 2019
LaKeisha Barron-Brown and 10-year-old Jahari have channeled their grief into awareness about heart disease.
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Lovely but dangerous, wood fires bring health risks
Dec 13, 2019
Your fireplace might look delightful, but wood smoke is filled with things that can hurt you.
Could fish oil fight inflammation?
Dec 12, 2019
Properly formulated enriched fish oil supplements may increase the levels of anti-inflammatory molecules in the bloodstream, according to a new study.
Cold heart facts: Why you need to watch out in winter
Dec 11, 2019
Several factors make winter a time of particular risk for heart-related problems.
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.
NFL coaches' drive for success can be hard on their hearts
Dec 5, 2019
Heart disease has struck many pro football coaches, and though nobody has studied the connection, doctors see plenty of risks.
He got a new heart, then cancer, then another heart
Dec 4, 2019
A failing heart sent Trenton Cary to the hospital as a baby and again as a young adult. Transplants nearly 20 years apart saved his life.
Could mammograms screen for heart disease?
Dec 2, 2019
A routine screening test for breast cancer might also highlight heart risk.
Avoiding the flu: Strategies beyond getting a shot and washing your hands
Nov 27, 2019
Flu shots and hand-washing are important to avoid getting sick in the winter. But there are more tactics for staying healthy during cold and flu season.
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.