Mar 4, 2020
Millennials have recently surpassed baby boomers in buying power, and their influence is transforming the U.S. food industry. How will this impact public health?
Mar 3, 2020
Women who went to bed at the same time each night lost about a pound of body fat during six weeks compared to women whose bedtimes varied, a new study shows.
Mar 3, 2020
Taking an estrogen pill early in menopause could slow the progress of fatty buildups in the neck arteries, according to new research.
Mar 2, 2020
Nearly fully recovered from a stroke that robbed her of her ability to speak, Sherry Pinkstaff uses her voice to raise awareness.
Feb 28, 2020
Dr. Svati Shah is a researcher-clinician. And a wife-mother. "You can do it all," she says. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares Dr. Shah's story.
Feb 28, 2020
Exposure to sunlight might lower blood pressure, according to a new observational study of dialysis patients, but hold on to your sunscreen.
Feb 26, 2020
Extreme exercise in people who are inactive or have undiagnosed heart disease can raise the risk of cardiac arrest, abnormal heart rhythm and heart attack, according to a new scientific statement.
Feb 26, 2020
A North Carolina man's brushes with catastrophe give him a message to share with others.
Feb 26, 2020
Drinking 12 ounces of sugary beverages more than once a day may lower "good" cholesterol and increase triglycerides, a new study shows.
Feb 25, 2020
Most people can rattle off heart disease risk factors like hypertension and obesity. But for African Americans, discrimination needs to be on that list.
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