Why experts say a good mood can lead to good health
Feb 25, 2021
Moods 鈥� both good and bad 鈥� affect heart and brain health, research shows.
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Why less noise during the pandemic might help our ears but not our hearts or brains
Feb 24, 2021
The world grew quieter during the pandemic, but stress from sources other than noise increased, and that also has potential impacts on human health, researchers say.
Eating more plant protein, less red meat may lower women's risk of early death
Feb 24, 2021
Women past the age of menopause who get their protein from plants instead of animals are less likely to die prematurely from dementia, heart disease and other causes, a new study finds.
Identical in nearly every way, these twins even had the same kind of heart attack
Feb 23, 2021
Despite appearing fit and healthy, identical twins Patricia Wood and Pamela Smith had the same type of heart attack 13 months apart. Now they're sounding the alarm about the role genetics plays in heart disease.
Dr. Jen Ashton's prescription for enduring the pandemic: Learn to think like a doctor
Feb 22, 2021
A new book from ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton counsels on how to create a "new normal."
Even low levels of air pollution can increase heart, lung risks in older adults
Feb 22, 2021
Long-term exposure to air pollutants can increase hospitalizations for heart and lung problems in older adults, a new study finds.
Here's what heart patients need to know about COVID-19 in 2021
Feb 11, 2021
COVID-19 can affect the heart directly and indirectly. Learn how to protect yourself.
Watch your heart rate, but don't obsess about it
Feb 10, 2021
Resting heart rate can be an indicator of health, but it's only one of many factors. And no one number fits all. That's why experts say we shouldn't be too obsessed with it.
Upstate New York DA's discomfort wasn't jet lag 鈥� it was a heart attack
Feb 4, 2021
David Soares figured jet lag was to blame for his struggles working out one morning. A friend took his blood pressure, which led to a trip to the hospital 鈥� and the diagnosis of a heart attack.
Surviving COVID-19 survivor's guilt
Feb 4, 2021
After COVID-19, some people may feel bad they had easier cases than others. Survivor's guilt is a common response to trauma, and experts have advice on how to deal with it.