Baby's enlarged heart discovered by chance after pregnant mom's fall
Feb 20, 2024
Zoe Corrigan had open-heart surgery at 5 days old. It was successful, and she went on to perform in musical theater and is now pursuing a banking career.
Children's Health News
5 things teen girls (and their parents) should know about heart health
Feb 19, 2024
Good – or bad – heart health begins early in life. Most teens have healthy hearts, but that doesn't mean they're not at risk. The experts weigh in.
Saving lives with CPR? That's kid stuff, experts say
Feb 13, 2024
Even preschoolers can start learning basic skills that can prepare them to use CPR by the time they're tweens.
Quick action and CPR saved seventh grader in cross-country race
Feb 8, 2024
Doctors said a severe asthma attack sent Memphis Zabawa into cardiac arrest as he ran his second race at a cross-country meet.
She overcame heart failure, a heart transplant and cancer. Now her teenage son needs a transplant, too.
Jan 25, 2024
Brittany Clayborne had a rare form of pregnancy-related heart failure. She eventually needed a new heart and finally got one. Her son now awaits a new heart.
'It's so much more than a scar': Model now flaunts remnant of her heart surgery
Dec 18, 2023
For years, Andrianna Acosta struggled to accept the long scar down her chest – until she read her mother's journal that detailed the family's experience with her congenital heart defect.
She spent her first Thanksgiving on a ventilator. This year, she's home – and healthy.
Nov 22, 2023
Thanksgiving has become a poignant milestone for Gaby and Jake Davis, who spent last year's holiday in the NICU with their newborn, Lily, who had developed a dangerously fast heartbeat.
Genetic heart problem discovered during her pregnancy
Nov 16, 2023
Shauna Planck started having heart-related symptoms during college, but it would be years before she knew why. Answers finally came when she was pregnant.
Better heart health may improve cognitive health in kids
Nov 13, 2023
Children with better cardiovascular health scored higher when it came to executive cognitive function, according to preliminary research.
Día de los Muertos celebrates the life of the deceased while easing the grief of the living
Oct 31, 2023
On the Day of the Dead, music and altars filled with flowers, food and skeletons mark an ancient tradition that honors departed loved ones.