An absent dad made him feel unlovable. Now, he helps wayward fathers
Jul 30, 2019
There's still one man Fathers UpLift founder Charles Daniels Jr. hasn't healed – his own father.
Health Disparities
An innovative hub feeds the need for fresh produce in Flint
Jul 26, 2019
Flint Fresh buys, sells and delivers Michigan farmers' fresh produce to restaurants, groups and children who've been deprived of them.
Best way to end homelessness and its health impact? Prevent evictions
Jul 16, 2019
A Boston organization that houses the homeless is scaling up its program to help prevent the problem from occurring in the first place.
For black women, pregnancy complications could be early sign of heart disease risk
Jul 15, 2019
Researchers add to evidence that gestational diabetes is a "harbinger of disorders" women could be prone to developing later in life.
Black children in poor areas less likely to get bystander CPR
Jul 10, 2019
A study compared rates of bystander CPR and found black children in poor neighborhoods fared worse than white children.
She studied ticks in Thailand and a bacterium in TB. Now she empowers the poor to ride bikes.
Jul 3, 2019
As executive director of Redemptive Cycles, Kathryn Doornbos loves directly impacting lives.
Air pollution means pregnant women can't breathe easy
Jul 2, 2019
Should air pollution worry pregnant women? Yes – but how much isn't clear.
People in marginal housing may have higher stroke risk
Jun 27, 2019
Researchers used brain scans to examine hotel residents, many with a history of homelessness.
Excessive TV time linked to heart risk in African Americans
Jun 26, 2019
Hours in front of the tube correlates with more danger than sitting at work all day, researchers say.
Adjusting BMI eliminates lead Asian Americans hold in heart health
Jun 26, 2019
A new study compares the cardiovascular health of Asian Americans to whites and found the difference comes down to BMI.
Guidelines Resource Center
The American Heart Association regularly releases guidelines and scientific statements for preventing and treating heart disease and stroke.
What do these guidelines mean for you? Should you change your medications? Should you see a doctor for treatment? How do you know if you’re healthy? You’ll find answers here in the Guidelines Resource Center.
