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After recovering from heart failure related to pregnancy, she went on to game show glory

Dec 20, 2024

Cheryl Stokes of North Carolina had peripartum cardiomyopathy. What she learned prompted her to educate other women about heart health.

Categories: Stories From the Heart | Tags: Heart failure, High Blood Pressure News, Health disparities

Even inside holiday desserts, can apples help keep the doctor away?

Dec 19, 2024

No matter the variety, apples have loads of benefits for heart health. Here's how to keep them healthy as you prepare for holiday celebrations.

Categories: Healthy Living News | Tags: Food & Nutrition News, Eat It or Leave It

AHA News' most-read survivor stories of 2024

Dec 19, 2024

Nearly 100 inspiring tales of survivors were shared this year on American Heart Association News. These five got the most views.

Categories: Stories From the Heart | Tags: Heart disease, Stroke News, Cardiac Arrest

The changing nutritional needs of older adults and how to meet them

Dec 18, 2024

As people age, their nutritional needs change. Most older adults fail to meet federal dietary guidelines, but here's what to know to fix that.

Categories: Healthy Living News | Tags: Food & Nutrition News, Prevention

Young athlete had mild heart issues. His autopsy showed he died from an enlarged heart.

Dec 17, 2024

Jaden Blackwell started playing football at age 5, the same year he learned he had a heart murmur. He died from an enlarged heart at 19.

Categories: Stories From the Heart | Tags: Children, Heart disease, Heart failure

AHA News' most-read health equity stories of 2024

Dec 17, 2024

Women's health topped the list of health equity topics covered this year.

Categories: Health Equity News | Tags: Health disparities, Heart disease, Stroke News

This underused type of care can help in stroke recovery, report says

Dec 16, 2024

Stroke survivors often don't get palliative care once they leave the hospital, but it can improve quality of life for them and their family members, a new science report finds.

Categories: Stroke | Tags: Caregiving, Brain Health, Health disparities, Stroke News

Celebrities can spark change when they speak up about their health

Dec 13, 2024

When stars share details about their health – from breast cancer to heart disease and stroke – the impact can be far-reaching. Celebrity disclosures not only help educate the public, but they also can reduce stigma and inspire others to act.

Categories: Heart Disease | Tags: Heart attack, Cardiac Arrest, Stroke News, History at Heart