11-year-old heart defect survivor is living life wholeheartedly
Oct 11, 2022
Karlee Rose Naglieri was born with multiple heart defects and other health issues. Today, the 11-year-old is a competitive dancer who lives life to the fullest.
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Clearing up questions on whether tofu is healthy
Oct 10, 2022
The soy-based food has a confusing reputation, but experts say tofu can be adaptable and good for you, too.
He ran a 10K, went into heart failure and got a new heart – all in a few weeks
Oct 6, 2022
A rare condition called giant cell myocarditis caused Arthur Vaughn's heart to fail. He's since started a health-focused group for Black men and has devoted his life to helping others.
Abuse, neglect in childhood may increase heart failure risk as an adult
Oct 5, 2022
Childhood trauma may raise the risk of heart failure later in life regardless of a person's genetic risk, according to a new study.
Heart risk factors, not heart disease itself, may increase odds of COVID-19 death
Oct 4, 2022
A new study helps clarify the connections between pre-existing heart disease and death from COVID-19.
At 21, her college graduation and a stroke happened on the same day
Oct 3, 2022
Soon after walking off the stage to receive her diploma, Marissa Fattore of Vero Beach, Florida, collapsed. Now, she advocates for stroke awareness and a healthy lifestyle.
For this race car driver, curing a racing heart was key to crossing the finish line
Sep 29, 2022
Bryce Cornet was 15 when a racing heartbeat prompted doctors to take a closer look. They found Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
The benefits of adding a drizzle of olive oil to your diet
Sep 28, 2022
Olive oil is the main fat source in the Mediterranean diet, considered one of the healthiest dietary patterns.
She's celebrating her 50th birthday and 9th anniversary of her heart transplant
Sep 27, 2022
After more than a decade of heart problems and numerous open-heart surgeries, Melody Hickman of Raleigh, North Carolina, got a new heart.
Frozen embryo in vitro fertilization may raise risk for high blood pressure during pregnancy
Sep 26, 2022
Using frozen embryos for in vitro fertilization may increase risk for high blood pressure complications during pregnancy compared to using fresh embryos or conceiving naturally, new research suggests.
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