Sent home twice by doctors, she had a heart attack at home
May 29, 2025
Told her symptoms were caused by anxiety, Barbara Collura left the doctor's office and had a heart attack at home.
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Volunteer EMT skipped his own checkups – until chest pain knocked him to his knees
May 20, 2025
TJ Smith was getting ready to respond to a 911 call for chest pain when he had his own chest pain. Open-heart surgery led to healthier eating, exercise and a mission to get people to take their health seriously.
These emergency rooms adapt to the needs of older adults
May 6, 2025
Nobody wants to have to visit the emergency department, but "age-friendly" care seeks to make the experience safer for older people.
Women with common autoimmune diseases may face higher death rate from heart disease, stroke than men
May 6, 2025
Adults with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or systemic sclerosis saw decreases in death rates linked to heart disease and stroke over a 22-year span, new research shows. But women still had a higher rate.
Nothing says Happy Mother's Day like a home-cooked, heart-healthy brunch
Apr 30, 2025
Use these recipes to show the moms in your life some love this Mother's Day by cooking from – and for – the heart.
Fit and healthy at 45, he looked into a mild symptom. It might have saved his life.
Apr 29, 2025
When Scott Daley felt tingling in his arm during a soccer game, he knew he should check in with his doctor. Daley ended up needing heart surgery.
Plaque buildup in the necks of stroke survivors may be loaded with microplastics
Apr 22, 2025
Microplastics and nanoplastics from degraded consumer products have been found in neck artery plaque, with the highest amounts in people who have had strokes, a new study finds.
Caring for her mother, a medical student learned how a little compassion can make a difference
Apr 18, 2025
From a young age, Diana Castillo Bonilla watched her mother's struggle with heart problems. Now, she's hoping to put the lessons to use.
When it comes to sleep, quality may be just as important as quantity
Apr 14, 2025
A good night's rest and its impact on your overall health and well-being depends on timing, satisfaction and consistency – not just duration – according to a new science report.
A heart artery tore weeks before her due date, putting the lives of mom and baby at risk
Apr 11, 2025
Nefertari Nelson-Williams was nearly nine months pregnant when she had emergency surgery to repair a spontaneous coronary artery dissection.