Can the cold really make you sick?
Dec 17, 2021
From dodging a cold and the flu to guarding against COVID-19, staying healthy in winter means more than just making sure you're bundled up.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
An undetected heart attack led to an urgent triple bypass
Dec 16, 2021
Tests during a checkup suggested Gary Saunders of Mohnton, Pennsylvania, had unknowingly had a heart attack. Follow-up with a cardiologist revealed he needed triple bypass surgery.
'And Just Like That,' everyone wondered: Is exercise safe?
Dec 15, 2021
The death of Mr. Big in the "Sex and the City" reboot left broken hearts – and questions about how to protect your heart during a workout.
High blood pressure treatment in pregnancy is safe and could reduce mother's risks
Dec 15, 2021
Hypertension during pregnancy is a serious health threat worldwide, but an expert analysis emphasizes emerging data that treatment may reduce a woman’s risk without endangering her child.
Revised scale could lead to timelier treatment for strokes in the back of the head
Dec 15, 2021
A new study suggests adding a few tests to a widely used tool for assessing stroke severity could provide lifesaving treatment for people who have less common strokes in the back of the brain.
Stroke survivor's friend took all the right steps and found just the right words
Dec 14, 2021
Lora Miele honored her friend Elizabeth Hindinger of East Haven, Connecticut, first by running marathons to raise funds in her honor and then by writing a children’s book based on her story to raise stroke awareness.
The risks and rewards of caregiving for loved ones with dementia
Dec 14, 2021
The vast majority of people with dementia are cared for at home by loved ones. Studies show caregiving places them at higher risk for health problems of their own, but the work also can be rewarding.
Seattle nonprofit offers chance at a good life and good health after prison
Dec 13, 2021
Using donated properties, a transitional housing program at the nonprofit Weld Seattle gives residents tools to stay sober, reenter society and stay out of prison.
The pandemic made it hard to stay connected. Here's how to reestablish healthy relationships.
Dec 10, 2021
Reconnecting with loved ones over the holidays may boost your heart health. Here are a few ways to get started.
Low-level toxic metal exposure may raise the risk for clogged arteries
Dec 9, 2021
A study of Spanish auto workers finds that exposure to low levels of toxic metals may raise the risk for plaque buildup in the arteries of the neck, heart and legs.
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