Apr 2, 2024
Tamika LeBlanc was 21 weeks pregnant when she learned her daughter had heart defects due to heterotaxy syndrome. The diagnosis resulted in a heart transplant before Olivia's third birthday.
Mar 29, 2024
Molly Fitzgerald's intense neck pain turned out to be a stroke. Then she had a second stroke that paralyzed her left side.
Mar 28, 2024
A new study of Hispanic adults in the U.S. helps clarify how people who eat more fiber may be lowering their risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Mar 28, 2024
Dr. Helen Taussig devoted her life to preventing suffering in children and bringing greater attention to pediatric cardiology. She also became the American Heart Association's first woman president.
Mar 27, 2024
Tidying up the home has more health-related twists than you might expect. Here's a laundry list of connections between cleaning and health, according to experts.
Mar 27, 2024
Residents of neighborhoods with more environmental and social problems had higher rates of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors than people in less disadvantaged areas, new research finds.
Mar 26, 2024
Nontraditional risk factors – especially migraine headaches – may play a bigger role in the development of strokes in younger adults than traditional ones like high blood pressure, new research shows.
Mar 26, 2024
Unsure how long she'd live, Jude Maboné made a bucket list that included competing in pageants. She's now Miss District of Columbia.
Mar 25, 2024
A new study looks at the effects of bright outdoor lights and air pollution in a large city in China.
Mar 25, 2024
Its nutritional value is impressive, but there's more to consider before gulping down some spinach. Here's what you should know.
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