Feb 21, 2025
Jamie Dawson went from a devoted sister to a mother facing her child's heart defects. The emotional roller coaster was so jarring that she was diagnosed with PTSD.
Feb 20, 2025
Athletes with certain heart conditions can safely participate in some competitive sports, according to a new report from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology.
Feb 17, 2025
Sandwich generation caregivers must care for ailing parents while still raising their own children. This dual responsibility takes a toll – physically, emotionally and financially.
Feb 13, 2025
Heart disease, typically thought of as an adult problem, can develop much earlier in life – even before birth. Here's what parents can do to protect their children's hearts.
Jan 31, 2025
Four days after her 11th birthday, Vada Carawan of Virginia Beach, Virginia, had the composure and presence of mind to start CPR when her dad's heart stopped.
Dec 30, 2024
CPR can save lives. These five stories about CPR – and the people who used it – got the most views in 2024.
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.
Dec 12, 2024
At Colton Berlin's 1-week checkup, he turned blue in the pediatrician's office. His left ventricle wasn't working.
Nov 12, 2024
Anyone pulled from the water who shows no signs of normal breathing or consciousness should be considered in cardiac arrest, according to updated guidelines.
Nov 8, 2024
For people who are adopted, a family health history is something that is likely nonexistent. Here's what parents, physicians and adoptees themselves can do when the past is a mystery.