7-year-old with cancer had a stroke. Mom's rapid response saved her.
Jan 13, 2022
Olivia Story of Chino Hills, California, was being treated for leukemia when she had a blood clot in her brain.
Children's Health News
Breastfeeding may reduce mom's risk of heart disease and stroke
Jan 11, 2022
Women who breastfed were less likely to develop heart disease, have a stroke or die from cardiovascular-related problems compared to those who did not, an analysis of global research found.
12-year-old is on a mission to kick Kawasaki disease
Dec 22, 2021
Since her diagnosis of Kawasaki disease, Aubrey Virgin of Palmer, Alaska, has faced numerous health challenges. But the star soccer player, student and fundraiser keeps fighting back.
AHA News' most-read COVID-19 stories of 2021
Dec 21, 2021
For the second year, stories about the COVID-19 pandemic are among our most popular.
Can the cold really make you sick?
Dec 17, 2021
From dodging a cold and the flu to guarding against COVID-19, staying healthy in winter means more than just making sure you're bundled up.
Diagnosed with a heart defect in the womb, baby had two heart surgeries and then got COVID-19
Dec 7, 2021
Samantha Snell was 23 weeks pregnant when she learned her baby had a congenital heart defect.
Post-vaccine myocarditis in young people is rare and usually mild, study confirms
Dec 6, 2021
A new analysis of myocarditis cases after COVID-19 vaccination found most cases of this heart inflammation, which are rare, resolve quickly.
Teen with three heart conditions aims to become a pediatric cardiologist
Dec 3, 2021
Emily Meister of Wichita, Kansas, was in second grade when she first felt her heart beating too fast. By 10th grade, she'd been diagnosed with two kinds of irregular heart rhythms and mitral valve prolapse.
Despite serious diagnosis before birth, fourth grader sings show tunes, plays piano and softball
Nov 24, 2021
An ultrasound in rural Kansas led to several difficult diagnoses before Maizy Ferrell was born. Open-heart surgery in her early days set her on a path to an active life.
Holiday visits, even with vaccines, are a balancing act for families
Nov 18, 2021
How should you handle family get-togethers this year? The answer will differ for everyone, experts say, but it's still possible to have a healthy holiday.