Legacy of discrimination reflected in health inequality
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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When an untreated infection leads to heart valve disease
Feb 21, 2020
Rheumatic heart disease, which can wreck heart valves when strep throat isn't treated, still kills 300,000 people worldwide each year.
Earth-based or star-bound, heed these heart-healthy lessons from space
Feb 20, 2020
From John Glenn's first orbits to today, researchers have been studying hearts in space, and some lessons seem pretty clear.
What women need to know about breast cancer and heart disease
Feb 19, 2020
Many people know heart disease and breast cancer pose threats to women; fewer understand how these diseases can overlap.
She remembered some advice when it mattered most
Feb 19, 2020
Heart attack survivor Nancy Gopez wants others to know the warning signs. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares her story.
Father's fatal stroke a 'wake-up call' for sons
Feb 18, 2020
Jason Tschetter sought medical treatment for headaches after his father died of a stroke. It paved the way for him and his brother to cope with a previously unknown heart problem.
Domestic abuse may do long-term damage to women's health
Feb 17, 2020
Women who experience domestic abuse may be more likely to develop heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.
She鈥檚 a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer 鈥� and she鈥檚 finally revealing her heart story
Feb 14, 2020
Darlene Love wants others to recognize a heart attack and seek help right away.
Darlene Love reveals heart attack details 鈥� and celebrates survival
Feb 13, 2020
Rock legend Darlene Love wants people to know the warning signs of a heart attack, so she's telling the full story behind hers.
Being an African American 'superwoman' might come with a price
Feb 11, 2020
Many see the image of being strong, unflappable and nurturing as a shield for African American women, but it may be a double-edged sword for their health.