To realize something can happen that you never see coming, and it could be over…everything became more precious.” ...

Did you know nine out of ten people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die? That is why the American Heart ...

It was from an American Heart Association video featuring actress Elizabeth Banks. Tony saw "Just a Little Heart Attack" ...

Kawasaki disease (KD), an acute self-limited febrile illness that primarily affects children <5 years old, is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in developed countries, with the potential of ...

Death is a daunting prospect for many, but after a lot of reflection and work on herself, Bella Salsberry feels at peace with the life she's been granted.

The following comments from the American Heart Association have been lightly edited for clarity and length. At the American Heart Association, we’re committed to ensuring everyone has the ...

American Heart Association invests $1 million in digital health startup MDisrupt, connecting health tech companies with industry leaders for innovation.

Adding an extra hour every week of physical activity may lower the chance of developing the most common type of irregular heartbeat (arrythmia) by 11%, a study shows.

Note: The study featured in this news release is a research abstract. Abstracts presented at the American Heart Association’s scientific meetings are not peer-reviewed, and the findings are considered ...

October 29 is World Stroke Day and experts said on average 1.9 billion brain cells die every minute that stroke goes ...

For the first time in a decade, the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, has updated ...

The American Heart Association is hosting a Leaders of Impact Initiative for organizations to raise funds and spread awareness about good heart health practices.