Shake up your Super Bowl party for a win-win mix of health and fun
Feb 4, 2025
The NFL changes things all the time, so why can't you? Here are expert tips on tossing some health into your Super Bowl Sunday game plan.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
AI model could use heart rhythm data to detect premature aging and cognitive decline
Feb 3, 2025
An AI model that incorporates electrocardiogram tests could someday be used to detect people at risk for cognitive decline, new research suggests.
This Girl Scout labeled her dad 'My Hero' on her phone. 11 days after learning CPR, she became his hero.
Jan 31, 2025
Four days after her 11th birthday, Vada Carawan of Virginia Beach, Virginia, had the composure and presence of mind to start CPR when her dad's heart stopped.
Flossing may reduce risk for stroke and irregular heart rhythm
Jan 30, 2025
People who floss at least once a week may lower their risk for strokes caused by blood clots from the heart as well as irregular heart rhythms that can lead to a stroke, new research shows.
She thought she had food poisoning. She was bleeding in her brain.
Jan 29, 2025
From urgent care to eye doctor to the emergency room, Julie Ferris-Tillman finally received a diagnosis of hemorrhagic stroke.
A pharmacist's guide to taking medications safely
Jan 28, 2025
Dr. Antoinette Coe offers advice on how to prevent errors with medications.
When it comes to heart and brain health, these are numbers you should know
Jan 27, 2025
The American Heart Association has released its 2025 statistics update for heart disease and stroke, which spells out the scope of the problem, as well as successes.
Can sleep position affect your heart and brain health?
Jan 24, 2025
Sleep is essential to health, and paying attention to how you lie in bed might help.
Rare condition caused teen dancer's heart to stop on stage
Jan 23, 2025
Noelle Hunter had a cardiac arrest while performing with her studio's dance team. Recovery wasn't easy but her determination to dance again kept her going.
Why 'cough CPR' is not the lifesaver it's made out to be
Jan 22, 2025
Social media posts continue to spread misinformation about how coughing forcefully can treat a heart attack. Doctors debunk this myth and share what actually to do.
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