Here's how middle-aged people – especially women – can help avoid a heart attack
Apr 17, 2019
Ever heard of cardiorespiratory fitness? It may help predict the odds of having a heart attack, especially for women.
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Teen's mall trip could have been her last, but CPR and an AED saved the day
Apr 16, 2019
A 13-year-old went into cardiac arrest outside an Ohio mall. Thanks to CPR and an AED, she can tell you all about it.
A priest gave her last rites soon after birth. Today is her 26th birthday.
Apr 15, 2019
A priest gave her last rites the day she was born. As a teenager, her outlook was bleak enough that the Make-A-Wish Foundation sent her to the Oscars.
Study: Massive health gains from new food labels with sugar details
Apr 15, 2019
Listing added sugars on packaged foods could fight cardiovascular disease and diabetes, plus save billions in health costs.
Sick kids deserve answers, explanations. Who better to deliver them than cartoon characters?
Apr 15, 2019
Sunny Williams came up with a concept he could've used in childhood – creating cartoons to help kids understand doctor visits, hospitals and medical procedures.
Is yoga heart-healthy? It's no stretch to see benefits, science suggests
Apr 12, 2019
As more Americans practice yoga, there's some evidence the mind-body practice may be good for heart health.
Too many pets are packing on too many pounds
Apr 10, 2019
Too many pets are overweight, which may cause diseases and shorter lives. But helping our animal friends tackle their problems may be good for us as well.
She wrote goodbye letters to her kids. A transplant kept them from being read.
Apr 9, 2019
It took a North Carolina woman nine years to overcome her pregnancy-related heart failure.
How can therapy for heart attack patients help cancer survivors?
Apr 8, 2019
Cardiovascular disease is a "competing cause of death" in cancer survivors. Cardio-oncology rehab may provide a solution to lowering that risk, says a new scientific statement.
Transgender men and women may have higher heart attack risk
Apr 5, 2019
Transgender men and women may have a higher risk of heart attacks, according to a new study, although more research is needed to determine why.
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