Could a Halloween-induced nightmare be bad for your health?
Oct 27, 2021
It's no fun to wake up scared and sweaty from a nightmare. But for most people, the only bad health effects might be if it leads to stress and insomnia.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
After weeks of flu-like symptoms, open-heart surgery at 26
Oct 26, 2021
Melanie Falcon of Allentown, Pennsylvania, was 26 when she felt ill. Weeks later, doctors discovered an infection in her heart stemming from an undiagnosed congenital heart defect. Her son and dad have it, too.
Bronx-based program is teaching coding and web development – and changing lives
Oct 25, 2021
Nearly two years after he earned his information technology degree, Dwayne Levene was struggling to find a job and direction for his life. That changed when he discovered The Knowledge House.
Never heard of sepsis? It's common, dangerous and a threat to your heart
Oct 25, 2021
Sepsis, which sent former President Bill Clinton to the hospital, affects at least 1.7 million U.S. adults each year and has been linked to long-term heart risks.
Eating the right insects can provide nutrition … and might be good for the planet
Oct 22, 2021
The notion of biting into a bug might make some people a bit squeamish. Don't squash the idea until giving this food some thought.
Hearing loss and the link to dementia
Oct 21, 2021
Studies show age-related hearing loss raises the risk for dementia, but researchers are still exploring how – along with what to do about it.
Runner in 'optimal health' diagnosed with heart failure at 41
Oct 21, 2021
A doctor told Darlene Anita Scott that her heart problems might be because Black people often have high blood pressure. That wasn't the reason. Another cardiologist traced her problem to an autoimmune disease.
Spaceflight caused DNA to leak out of astronauts' cell powerhouse
Oct 20, 2021
Astronauts experience potentially dangerous changes to their mitochondrial DNA, according to a new study that called for more research on the physical toll space travel takes.
A heart patient as a child, he's now a resident caring for heart patients
Oct 19, 2021
Matt Lum had open-heart surgery at 8 1/2 months old. Regular cardiologist appointments growing up inspired him to pursue medicine.
'Socially vulnerable' counties highlight inequities in early deaths from heart disease
Oct 19, 2021
People in areas characterized as "socially vulnerable" are more likely to die before age 65 from heart disease and stroke, new research shows.
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