At 26, elementary school music teacher had a stroke between classes
Jan 25, 2022
Christina Saldivar of Hampton, Virginia, felt fine in the morning. By day's end, she had undergone surgery to repair a ruptured brain aneurysm.
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Faith-based nonprofit gives teen moms a path to diplomas and jobs
Jan 24, 2022
A Maryland nonprofit supports teen moms to reach high school graduation and become job-ready. Its CEO and founder knows what they're going through.
Men prone to anxiety, worry may develop more risk factors for heart disease, stroke and diabetes
Jan 24, 2022
As men age, those who are anxious or worry excessively develop more risk factors for heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes than those who don't, according to a new study that tracked men for 40 years.
Worried about her health, she lost 163 pounds – and inspired her husband to drop 55
Jan 21, 2022
Morgan House of Newington, Connecticut, turned to bariatric surgery when her weight became unmanageable. Her husband, Ken, counted steps and calories. Together, they got their lives back.
Residential segregation may increase risk for high blood pressure
Jan 20, 2022
Living in a racially segregated neighborhood increases the risk for high blood pressure for Black and Hispanic adults, a new study finds.
A healthy thyroid can be key to a healthy heart
Jan 20, 2022
Many people may not associate their thyroid gland with heart health, but they should. Thyroid hormones affect the entire body, and too much or too little can have a big cardiovascular impact.
Children with COVID-19-related inflammatory syndrome fully recover heart function
Jan 19, 2022
Children with COVID-19 who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome, or MIS-C, a condition that causes heart problems, appear to fully recover within three months, a new study shows.
Celebrity photographer learned to shoot with one hand following stroke
Jan 19, 2022
Donna Dymally, a photographer from Los Angeles, had a stroke on a flight. She taught herself to shoot photos using only her right hand.
What heart and stroke patients need to know about COVID-19 in 2022
Jan 18, 2022
The omicron variant means much has changed, but people with heart disease and stroke still can protect themselves.
Transplanting pig hearts into humans offers promise – and peril
Jan 14, 2022
News of a successful transplant of a genetically altered pig heart into a man with heart failure raises hope for a viable alternative to human cadaver transplants, experts say. But many questions remain unanswered.
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