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3-year-old with Down syndrome is already a model and heart ambassador
Oct 7, 2021
When Ariel Hernandez was 2, she had groundbreaking heart surgery. A year later, she's putting a face on an otherwise scary diagnosis.
Oct 7, 2021
When Ariel Hernandez was 2, she had groundbreaking heart surgery. A year later, she's putting a face on an otherwise scary diagnosis.
Sep 23, 2021
High school football player Carson Cathey had a stroke after getting up one morning. A cardiologist who had the same condition helped him return to the field.
Aug 20, 2021
As genetic testing for cardiovascular disorders gains momentum, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association offers guidance for how and when it should be done in children.
Aug 17, 2021
Linda and Clint Pilkinton learned at 16 weeks their baby boy had a serious heart defect. Now, Luke is 3 and healthy.
Aug 12, 2021
Trauma in childhood may lead to worse heart health later in life for Black people in the U.S. who have a low income, but not for those who have more money, a new study found.
Aug 3, 2021
If you and your children have mixed feelings about the return of in-person school, that's OK, experts say. Here's how to cope.
Jul 22, 2021
Stephanie and Chris Lyon learned their week-old daughter had undetected heart defects and needed open-heart surgery.
Jul 21, 2021
Infants who received even a relatively small amount of their mother's early breast milk, also known as colostrum, had lower blood pressure at 3 years old than those never breastfed, a new study shows.
Jul 19, 2021
A mother's diet and weight may alter how her baby's genes behave and affect the child’s cardiovascular health, new research suggests.
Jul 9, 2021
At 9, Bennett Sayles has survived five open-heart surgeries and countless other procedures, all with a smile.