Dad makes G-tube to match son with congenital heart defect A devoted dad is gaining supporters worldwide after sharing a photo of himself posing shirtless with his young son who was born with a congenital heart defect.
Energy drinks may be risky for people with genetic heart condition Consuming energy drinks may be particularly risky for people with a certain genetic heart condition, a new study from Australia suggests.
Bystander CPR, defibrillation cuts long-term odds of death, brain damage When a bystander gives CPR or applies an automatic defibrillator to someone who has collapsed from cardiac arrest, the benefits persist for at least a year.
Are cholesterol, saturated fat less important to heart disease? Cholesterol levels and saturated fat in the diet may not play as a big a role in heart disease as previously thought, a new editorial suggests.
Study finds good news for cheese lovers Gouda news for cheese lovers: Despite claims that the fatty treat does damage to your cardiovascular health, a review of 29 studies has found no evidence that full-fat dairy products like cheese and milk boost one's risk of death, heart attack, or stroke.
Teen dies after drinking too many caffeinated beverages A South Carolina high school student died after ingesting a large amount of caffeine, the Richland County Coroner told WOLO.
Mom dies day after giving birth to healthy son Funds are pouring in for a family in Louisiana left reeling over the death of a new mom who went into cardiac arrest just a day after giving birth to a healthy baby boy.
Transplant recipient survives cancer and heart failure to compete in Ironman triathlons Derek Fitzgerald competed in nine Ironmans—with someone else's heart.
Beer can interfere with your heart's rhythm Armed with hand-held breathalyzers and EKGs, German scientists put in a hard month's work at Munich's Oktoberfest as they mingled with thousands of men and women who were "under the stress of alcohol," to use the scientific term.
Trans fats ban linked with fewer NY heart attacks & strokes Local bans on artery-clogging trans fats in restaurant foods led to fewer heart attacks and strokes in several New York counties, a new study suggests.