3 days after running a marathon, her aorta tore
Oct 30, 2024
Amber Williams collapsed at work with excruciating chest pain. She had an aortic dissection, which has led to two surgeries with another scheduled.
Oct 30, 2024
Amber Williams collapsed at work with excruciating chest pain. She had an aortic dissection, which has led to two surgeries with another scheduled.
Oct 29, 2024
Among immigrants and their descendants, festive foods during holidays such as Día de los Muertos and Diwali help keep traditions alive. But be careful not to overindulge, health experts say.
Oct 28, 2024
When pregnant with her second child, Kirsten Dorsey learned she had a dangerous bulge in her aorta. Then her aorta tore. The cause was a rare genetic disorder called Marfan syndrome.
Oct 25, 2024
Cholesterol testing is much more common in adults than in children. Experts say this means cases of an inherited disease called familial hypercholesterolemia are being missed.
Oct 24, 2024
When Paul Krueger started talking gibberish and lost feeling on his right side, his wife called 911. It was a stroke from a clot blocking blood flow to his brain.
Oct 23, 2024
Anyone for turnip-o'-lanterns this Halloween? Discover the frightening history and health benefits of the cruciferous vegetable.
Oct 22, 2024
Middle-aged and older adults with impaired hearing or vision – or both – may have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than those with good eyesight and hearing, a study shows.
Oct 21, 2024
Doctors told Jim Johnson that without his quick action, the prognosis likely would have been much worse.
Oct 21, 2024
New recommendations from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association include advice for women and an emphasis on social drivers of health.
Oct 18, 2024
Dr. Zerelda Esquer Garrigos discusses hand-washing, vaccines, preventing infections during cold and flu season, and the microbe she finds most interesting for "The Experts Say."
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