7-year-old with cancer had a stroke. Mom's rapid response saved her.
Jan 13, 2022
Olivia Story of Chino Hills, California, was being treated for leukemia when she had a blood clot in her brain.
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Obesity harms brain health throughout life – yet scientists don't know why
Jan 12, 2022
There's a solid body of evidence finding obesity harms brain health, from toddlerhood well past midlife. But questions about how and why – including whether weight loss can undo the damage – remain unanswered.
Breastfeeding may reduce mom's risk of heart disease and stroke
Jan 11, 2022
Women who breastfed were less likely to develop heart disease, have a stroke or die from cardiovascular-related problems compared to those who did not, an analysis of global research found.
Pregnant women living under negative social conditions may face higher heart disease risk
Jan 11, 2022
Pregnant women facing the toughest social conditions may have more risk factors for heart disease than those living under better socioeconomic conditions, a new study shows.
Most U.S. adults with diabetes aren't managing the risks for heart disease
Jan 10, 2022
An American Heart Association scientific statement looks at the latest treatment techniques for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Device keeps 35-year-old's heart pumping as he awaits a transplant
Jan 10, 2022
When Jeff Russ of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, felt winded, he thought it was a cold or maybe COVID-19. Within a month, he was diagnosed with heart failure.
Health coach was once an overworked, unhealthy new mom who had a stroke at 32
Jan 7, 2022
After spending 10 days in intensive care recovering from a stroke, Kelly Fucheck of Houston overhauled her life.
Elder shares stories of life, laughter and American Indian health
Jan 6, 2022
Linda Poolaw, the Grand Chief of the Delaware Grand Council of North America and daughter of famed photographer Horace Poolaw, talks about her sometimes wild past, her serious efforts to protect American Indian health and culture, and her secret for survival.
Higher ed may boost heart health – but not equally for all races, ethnicities
Jan 5, 2022
Researchers looking at the interplay of education, race and heart health found that white people gained much more from higher levels of schooling.
From open-heart surgery in high school to starting offensive lineman for the University of Kentucky
Jan 4, 2022
After surgery to remove a growth on a heart valve, offensive guard Kenneth Horsey of Sanford, Florida, tackled his recovery head on, then became an advocate for heart health.
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