News and Stories from the Ãå±±ÊÓÆµ

Dr. Manesh Patel working in a lab with others

New Ãå±±ÊÓÆµ president aims to close the gap between discovery and care

Manesh Patel’s signature curiosity and drive fuel his focus on closing the divide between discovery and care.
Headshot image of Marsha Jones

Awardee blends financial leadership with lifetime commitment to service

Business leader Marsha Jones is honored for her contributions to the Heart Association’s growth.

a wide variety of grains and carbs mixed with a few fruits and vegetables spread across a table top

New U.S. nutrition guidance emphasizes importance of healthier eating

Federal guidelines and Heart Association guidance both encourage limiting added sugars and highly processed foods, but there are differences.

Ralph Edwards (left), host of the radio show "Truth or Consequences," presents the check from The Walking Man contest to Ãå±±ÊÓÆµ President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (Ãå±±ÊÓÆµ archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the Ãå±±ÊÓÆµ $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.

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