Raising awareness about women's health is in WNBA's DNA
Sep 6, 2018
Hoops fans turn to WNBA Finals, while the league makes sure women’s health issues always get a full-court press.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Teen goes into cardiac arrest during spelling bee
Sep 5, 2018
During an eighth-grade spelling bee, Emma Baker went into cardiac arrest. Her heart didn't beat for 45 minutes.
Nutrient-rich diet may help heart failure patients avoid hospital, death
Sep 4, 2018
A varied, quality diet could help prevent hospitalizations and even death among patients with heart failure, according to a new study.
Smoking in America: Why more Americans are kicking the habit
Aug 30, 2018
Why cigarette smoking in America has reached an all-time low.
7 habits make for a healthy heart — and brain, too
Aug 29, 2018
New research suggests that exercise, eating right and other heart-healthy habits are good for the brain, too.
It takes more than a bribe to get people to exercise
Aug 29, 2018
Incentivizing people to exercise using cash and other rewards doesn’t always work. Here’s what research suggests does.
He quit tobacco to get healthy — and to see his young son grow up
Aug 28, 2018
Heart disease runs in John Jaramillo’s family. It caught up with him, too.
Healthy dining in convenience stores?
Aug 27, 2018
We all turn to convenience stores to grab on-the-go food. But can you find healthy options there?
The War and Treaty open up about health, homelessness
Aug 24, 2018
Michael and Tanya Trotter, the husband-and-wife duo that make up the band The War and Treaty, get candid about their commitment to lead healthier lives.
CPR training at school now required in 38 states
Aug 23, 2018
An ordinary afternoon became extraordinary when Anthony Rosa Compres saved a man’s life with CPR. Currently, 38 states require CPR training to graduate high school.
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