Does kindness equal happiness and health?
Feb 15, 2022
Random Acts of Kindness Week reminds us of love and happiness – but it can bring health benefits, too.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Damage from preeclampsia may be seen decades later in the eyes
Feb 14, 2022
Women who had a type of high blood pressure during pregnancy called preeclampsia have signs of damage to the small blood vessels in the eye by middle age, according to a new study that may help explain their increased heart risk later in life.
Susan Lucci's new stent and renewed mission for women's heart health
Feb 14, 2022
Three years ago, soap opera legend Susan Lucci was treated for two blocked arteries and urged women to take care of themselves. Last month she had another episode, and almost didn't take her own advice.
A heart attack interrupted her wedding day
Feb 14, 2022
Tess Robinson of Norwich, Ohio, had heart-related symptoms for six months, but no one recognized them. After being airlifted to Miami, she learned she had a 99% blockage.
Newlywed had stroke at 27 – and still doesn't know why
Feb 11, 2022
One minute, Caroline Goggin of Newton, Massachusetts, was loading the dishwasher. The next minute, she couldn't speak or feel anything on the left side of her body.
Want a healthier Valentine's Day? More hugs and kisses
Feb 11, 2022
Social connections, including hugging and kissing, can be good for your health. Valentine's Day can be one of the healthiest holidays of the year, especially if you go easy on the candy.
Marijuana's effects on the brain need more research
Feb 10, 2022
As marijuana use increases across the nation, questions about its impact on brain health remain unanswered. A new American Heart Association scientific statement summarizes what is known – and unknown.
Sweet strawberries are so tempting at Valentine's and any day – should you give in?
Feb 10, 2022
Fall in love with strawberries, whose good looks are just the beginning of a healthy food affair.
For 11-year-old hockey player, breathlessness signaled a struggling heart
Feb 9, 2022
After fainting during gym class twice, Jake Burnam of St. Joseph, Missouri, got an explanation for the strange breathlessness he'd been experiencing: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Lower income linked to higher odds of clogged neck arteries
Feb 9, 2022
People making less than $35,000 a year may be more likely to have carotid artery stenosis, a leading cause of stroke, a new study found.
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