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This energetic 8-year-old boy was born with a serious heart defect
Jan 19, 2021
Charlie Timmel was born with a heart problem that can lead to organ failure and death. Now, he's a spirited 8-year-old.
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Jan 19, 2021
Charlie Timmel was born with a heart problem that can lead to organ failure and death. Now, he's a spirited 8-year-old.
Jan 15, 2021
The small risks posed by the vaccine are far outweighed by the benefits, experts say.
Jan 14, 2021
A family in Kansas helps others understand that not everyone is born with a healthy heart.
Jan 14, 2021
The more you smoke, the greater your risk of suffering a rare type of bleeding stroke that leads to death or disability, new research shows.
Jan 13, 2021
If you are thinking about exercising while sick, stay home and isolate if you have COVID-19 or flu, but physically distant activity should be OK for milder illnesses like a head cold.
Jan 12, 2021
Researchers are close to releasing initial findings from a national cardiac registry of NCAA athletes recovering from COVID-19.
Jan 11, 2021
An Oakland, California, nonprofit addresses housing stability one person at a time and develops its own affordable housing. Since COVID-19, the demand has never been greater.
Jan 8, 2021
The trendiest plant on the produce aisle packs lots of nutrients, but microgreens are not a replacement for your leafy vegetables.
Jan 7, 2021
Answers to common questions about brain aneurysms.
Jan 7, 2021
People recovering from strokes may struggle with sleep issues for many months, placing them at higher risk for a second stroke, according to a new report.
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Guidelines Resource Center
The American Heart Association regularly releases guidelines and scientific statements for preventing and treating heart disease and stroke.
What do these guidelines mean for you? Should you change your medications? Should you see a doctor for treatment? How do you know if you’re healthy? You’ll find answers here in the Guidelines Resource Center.