12-year-old is on a mission to kick Kawasaki disease
Dec 22, 2021
Since her diagnosis of Kawasaki disease, Aubrey Virgin of Palmer, Alaska, has faced numerous health challenges. But the star soccer player, student and fundraiser keeps fighting back.
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AHA News' most-read COVID-19 stories of 2021
Dec 21, 2021
For the second year, stories about the COVID-19 pandemic are among our most popular.
Making a lifetime of good brain health a global priority
Dec 21, 2021
Without a healthy brain, it's harder to have a healthy body. As heart disease, stroke and dementia rates continue to rise, leading heart and brain experts hope to focus research and the world’s attention on prevention.
AHA News' most-read food stories of 2021
Dec 20, 2021
Here are the top 10 food stories readers craved this year.
Her best friend died suddenly at 31. Now, she spreads the word about heart health.
Dec 20, 2021
When Lindsey Lewis died suddenly from an aortic dissection, it rocked her best friend's world. Today, Jillian Forsberg of Wichita, Kansas, is committed to her own health and shares memories of her friend to inspire others.
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.
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