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Atrial fibrillation: What you need to know
Atrial fibrillation is also known as AFib or AF. AFib is the most common type of arrhythmia disorder (when your...
Heart Diseases
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks out about heart health
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a master of rebounds. On the basketball court, the six-time NBA Most Valuable Player’s offense made history....
Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Diseases
Tesha Samuels advocates for others after living with sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease affects more than 100,000 people in the United States every year, and for three decades, Tesha Samuels was...
Sickle Cell Disease
The costs of living with sickle cell disease in the United States
In the United States, more than 100,000 people are living with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is a group of...
Sickle Cell Disease
Getting an accurate read on pulse oximeters
Pulse oximeters have been used in hospitals and doctors’ offices for decades. The small, painless devices measure blood oxygen saturation,...
Medical Technology
Childhood sleep apnea linked to high blood pressure in teens
Children with sleep apnea have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure in their teens, a new study has...
Sleep Apnea
Eat fruit and vegetables, live longer
Most of us know that eating fruits and vegetables is good for our health. But a new study from the...
Nutrition
Genetic condition teaches teen importance of heart health
Elizabeth Fitch is a lot like other teens. She enjoys spending time with her friends. She's a member of...
Cholesterol
What you do now can prevent heart disease later
Jennifer Robinson, M.D., studies cholesterol and cholesterol drug therapies with support from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute....
Cholesterol
Physical activity does more than help you look good
Damon Swift, Ph.D., studies exercise training and risk factors for heart-related disease. He spoke about recent research in this...
Physical ActivityPersonal Story
Personal Story: Sara Santiago
Sara Santiago, 40, was never an athlete. She joined gyms and exercised on occasion, but never found a routine she could...
Physical Activity, Personal Story, Men, Seniors, Women
Retired NFL star DeMarcus Ware is in the best shape of his life
Retired National Football League (NFL) defensive superstar DeMarcus Ware won millions of fans with his ability to conquer and defeat...
Physical Activity, Celebrity, Personal Story, Hero Feature, Children and Teenagers, Men, Seniors, Women, Issue Hero