Team Gemini gives disabled children something to cheer about
Oct 23, 2020
California student and former competitive cheerleader Presley LeGrande started a cheer program for all abilities.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Boy with 'half a heart' gets lifesaving transplant
Oct 22, 2020
A Nebraska couple thought their infant son would have more time before needing a new heart.
The mummies' message: Take steps against heart disease
Oct 21, 2020
Research shows that ancient people had clogged arteries, even without today’s unhealthy habits. It's even more reason to live a heart-healthy life, experts say.
Updated CPR guidelines address physical and emotional recovery
Oct 21, 2020
New guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiovascular care add recovery to the "chain of survival" and tackle health disparities and opioid overdoses.
How to fill the crucial need for more Black cardiologists
Oct 20, 2020
Mentors, networks and pipeline programs are all part of the mix in a nationwide effort to ease a critical shortage of Black cardiologists.
Persimmons pack plenty of nutritional punch
Oct 19, 2020
High in fiber and low in calories, persimmons offer an alternative to the everyday servings of fruit and vegetables – but only for a few months.
New mom faces life-threatening heart attack days after giving birth
Oct 16, 2020
Chanel Davis-Mitchell almost died from a sudden tear in her heart arteries days after her son was born. Her husband's swift action helped save her life.
Belly fat may signal early heart issues for Mexican Americans
Oct 15, 2020
Excess fat deep in the belly leads to thickening of the arteries for Mexican Americans – but only those born in the United States.
Flu and COVID-19 are bad enough, but they also can raise stroke risk
Oct 14, 2020
Having influenza or the coronavirus may increase the odds of having an ischemic stroke – the type where blood flow in the brain is blocked.
Steps to improve heart health during the pandemic
Oct 13, 2020
Maintaining heart health is always essential but especially during the coronavirus pandemic. People with chronic conditions may be at higher risk. (This article was created with financial support from Transamerica.)
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