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Feb 28, 2025
Social media, for better or worse, can have a huge influence on health decisions. Here's how to make sure that what you're doing is truly good for you.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
This 9-year-old's constant companion is an AED
Feb 27, 2025
Known as @AED__Girl online, third grader Adeline Dinin carries her own AED with her because she has long QT syndrome, an electrical problem with the heart.
Protein in plants? It's in there – and here's why you should try it
Feb 26, 2025
While many people associate protein with meat, a growing number are seeking plant-based sources. They're not difficult to find.
Psychological screenings are vital to maternal heart health, report says
Feb 25, 2025
Identifying and treating mental health issues like depression and anxiety during and after pregnancy may improve the health of both mother and baby, according to a new American Heart Association report.
Fueled by family, he grew up to become a force for Black health
Feb 24, 2025
Dr. Herman Taylor Jr. grew up in an era of turmoil. He went on to spend a lifetime improving Black health through the Jackson Heart Study and more.
When her son was diagnosed with severe heart problems, she blamed herself. Could she get over it?
Feb 21, 2025
Jamie Dawson went from a devoted sister to a mother facing her child's heart defects. The emotional roller coaster was so jarring that she was diagnosed with PTSD.
New answers to questions about sports safety and heart issues
Feb 20, 2025
Athletes with certain heart conditions can safely participate in some competitive sports, according to a new report from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology.
No joke: Learning about urine offers healthy lessons
Feb 19, 2025
Pee is the product of a delicate balance managed by the kidneys that's essential to your health, including the heart. Here's what's going on whenever you go.
When the pandemic closed her mom's nursing home to visitors, she moved in
Feb 18, 2025
JoAnne Klimovich Harrop stayed with her mother in a nursing home during the COVID-19 lockdown. She supported her mother – who had survived a stroke – and other residents, creating a new family.
'Sandwich generation' caregivers caught between two generations in need
Feb 17, 2025
Sandwich generation caregivers must care for ailing parents while still raising their own children. This dual responsibility takes a toll – physically, emotionally and financially.
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