Jun 16, 2020
A biomarker that measures alcohol consumption shows those who drink more are much more likely to have bleeding strokes than those who drink very little, a new study finds.
Jun 16, 2020
LGBTQ youth cut off from peer support face new challenges amid the pandemic.
Jun 15, 2020
An Iowa principal shed more than 100 pounds – and rallied his students – after watching his brother fight heart failure.
Jun 12, 2020
Epicardial adipose tissue can be helpful or harmful, and it might have a future role in heart disease prevention.
Jun 11, 2020
Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki, a pediatrician who discovered the rare inflammatory disease that now bears his name, died in Japan. The childhood disease was recently linked to COVID-19 complications.
Jun 11, 2020
Breanna Alosi felt a pain in her back and checked the symptoms online. In the end, she survived a rare problem called SCAD.
Jun 10, 2020
The risk of stroke among African Americans increases as the number of cigarettes a day increases, according to new research.
Jun 10, 2020
Especially this year, forget the Father's Day tie. You can show dad your appreciation with something healthy and creative.
Jun 8, 2020
Pregnant women with congenital heart disease face higher risk of cardiovascular complications, yet only half get the tests needed to identify problems early, a new study shows.
Jun 8, 2020
Consistently taking prescribed blood pressure medications helped both frail and healthy older adults live longer, according to new research.
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