Dec 9, 2019
Music producer Keith Shocklee, known best for his work with legendary rap group Public Enemy, looked and acted healthy. That wasn't enough to avoid a heart attack.
Dec 6, 2019
Putting pharmacists in black barbershops could prevent thousands of strokes and heart attacks and save the health care system $870 million a year, researchers estimate.
Dec 3, 2019
African Americans who followed a vegan diet for five weeks saw their cholesterol and blood pressure decrease, reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease.
Nov 18, 2019
One in five women who are in peak years for childbearing has high blood pressure, setting the stage for increased health risks during pregnancy. A popular diet could help.
Nov 13, 2019
Serious heart defects are more likely in newborns from contaminated, economically deprived areas, a large study in California finds.
Nov 11, 2019
Despite high blood pressure levels, few young adults are being treated for the disease.
Nov 8, 2019
The innovative Endeleo Institute in a historic Chicago neighborhood is striving to put health front and center while rejuvenating the area.
Nov 5, 2019
The rate of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular mortality has fallen over a generation among some American Indians, who continue to experience higher rates of heart disease than any group in the country.
Nov 1, 2019
As a medical student, Jeremy Goss founded The Link Market to ensure people who lack access to healthy foods are within reach of nutrition, whether at a pop-up market, by delivery or at a storefront.
Oct 31, 2019
A new study indicates people in less walkable neighborhoods have a higher risk of heart disease.