Get your (exer)game on to make screen time more active
Sep 12, 2018
Exergaming merges video games with exercise, making playtime for kids – and adults – more active.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Dad made heart surgeries better. His son made recovery easier.
Sep 11, 2018
The story of the father-son team from Michigan that's been improving and extending lives for more than 60 years.
17 years after 9/11, former NYPD cop still battles serious health problems
Sep 11, 2018
“I was healthy before 9/11,” said retired NYPD sergeant Peter Woods, who developed lung and kidney disease and underwent heart bypass surgery years after the terrorist attack.
Phone app gets more adults to take their blood pressure medication
Sep 10, 2018
People with high blood pressure are more inclined to take their medications correctly if an app on their smartphone reminds them, a new study suggests.
Nearly 1 in 5 with supposed drug-resistant high blood pressure aren't taking meds
Sep 10, 2018
For about one in five people with what appears to be hard-to-treat, or resistant, high blood pressure, they simply aren’t taking prescribed medications, new research suggests.
More research needed on blood pressure targets for women of childbearing age
Sep 10, 2018
High blood pressure rates could nearly double in women of childbearing age if the latest guidelines are used, according to a new study.
Grandparents, grandchildren can connect with health in mind
Sep 7, 2018
Here is how grandparents can set a good example in healthy living for grandchildren.
Study: Nicotine patch safe for smokers while hospitalized for heart disease
Sep 7, 2018
Nicotine replacement therapy appears to be a safe option for smokers hospitalized for heart disease, even for critically ill patients on their first day, according to a new study.
'Gronk girl' tackles her second heart transplant in 5 years
Sep 7, 2018
New England Patriots fan on heart transplant waiting list got a boost from meeting her favorite player.
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.
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