Raising awareness about women's health is in WNBA's DNA
Sep 6, 2018
Hoops fans turn to WNBA Finals, while the league makes sure women’s health issues always get a full-court press.
Heart Disease News
7 habits make for a healthy heart — and brain, too
Aug 29, 2018
New research suggests that exercise, eating right and other heart-healthy habits are good for the brain, too.
He quit tobacco to get healthy — and to see his young son grow up
Aug 28, 2018
Heart disease runs in John Jaramillo’s family. It caught up with him, too.
Losing sister, husband to heart disease motivates woman to fight for her health
Aug 22, 2018
Yolanda Thompson is taking the lessons she’s learned from a one-two punch of heart-related deaths as motivation to improve her own lifestyle. But it hasn’t come easy.
Gout could increase heart disease risk
Aug 17, 2018
Having a type of inflammatory arthritis called gout may worsen heart-related outcomes for people being treated for coronary artery disease, according to new research.
More personalized guidelines for treating adults with congenital heart disease
Aug 16, 2018
The growing population of adults with congenital heart disease could soon begin to see more personalized care, according to new guidelines released Thursday.
Wildfire smoke threatens health of those near and far
Aug 15, 2018
More than 100 wildfires are blazing through parts of the western United States, including one in California that has grown to become the largest fire in the state’s history.
With hurricane season underway, health experts urge more support for the vulnerable
Aug 10, 2018
Stroke survivor José Maldonado returned to his native Puerto Rico to help after Hurricane Maria, one of three hurricanes that slammed the U.S. last year. Medical care and medications can be scarce after a hurricane, according to experts.
They’re investing in research to treat irregular heartbeats, like their own
Aug 7, 2018
More than $28 million is being invested into researching atrial fibrillation by those personally affected by the condition.
Think your city’s air is healthy? Heart researchers suggest you think again
Aug 3, 2018
Healthy people exposed to even low levels of air pollution over a handful of years developed enlarged heart chambers, a common precursor to heart failure, according to a new study.