Smoking harms brain health, regardless of other health conditions
Feb 3, 2022
The more nicotine people are exposed to, the more harm they may be doing to their brains, new research suggests.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Living in segregated neighborhoods may double heart health risks for Black young adults
Feb 2, 2022
Living in segregated neighborhoods during young adulthood may double Black adults' risk for coronary artery calcium, a predictor of heart disease, a new study finds.
Amid a national mental health crisis for kids, here's how parents can help
Feb 2, 2022
Pandemic stresses have been tough on teens, experts say, but parents and pediatricians can make a difference.
A joyous birth, followed by heart failure
Feb 1, 2022
Danecia Williams of Wichita, Kansas, went into heart failure after delivering her first child. She had two strokes and then a heart transplant. Then she met the family of her teenage donor.
Fine-tune your health with these 5 music ideas
Feb 1, 2022
Many scientific studies show the therapeutic value of music, but you don't need a medical journal to incorporate more music into your life. Here are some ideas to hit the right notes for better health.
Healthy living could offset genetics and add years free of heart disease
Jan 31, 2022
People who adhere to seven healthy lifestyle metrics may be able to dramatically offset their lifetime risk for heart disease – even if they are at high genetic risk, a new study finds.
After a spinal cord stroke left him paralyzed, he vowed to walk again
Jan 28, 2022
To fuel his recovery, Jeffrey Morse of Mooresville, North Carolina, relied on the message he learned during military survival school: Survive and adapt.
Sound the fiber alarm! Most of us need more of it in our diet
Jan 27, 2022
Fiber is a vital part of a heart-healthy diet to prevent disease and even help lose weight. Here's some motivation and instruction to make your eating habits more fiber-friendly.
Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, 'the father of preventive cardiology,' dies at 102
Jan 26, 2022
Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, a trailblazing cardiologist who helped people understand the critical connection between healthy lifestyle and heart health, died early Wednesday.
Statistics report offers snapshot of the nation's brain health – and a guide to protecting it
Jan 26, 2022
Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia affect millions of people, and a new collection of statistics helps put the problem in focus.
Noticias en español
Look no further for engaging and science-based stories about people and your heart and brain health. Find an array of American Heart Association News stories in Spanish.
About AHA News
Stories for the American Heart Association website are produced by our content team and all stories receive statistical- and science-based reviewed by the American Heart Association's team of science and medicine advisors.
Featured Videos
Watch a collection of videos from American Heart Association News.
-
Why does hand-washing work?
-
Tyler Morgan saves his son
-
How to survive allergy season – with heart health in mind
-
Want to know how to stay happy?
-
How does social media impact health?
-
Like to snack? How to be a smart snacker.
-
3 things we can learn from an astronaut’s heart