Dad made heart surgeries better. His son made recovery easier.
Sep 11, 2018
The story of the father-son team from Michigan that's been improving and extending lives for more than 60 years.
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17 years after 9/11, former NYPD cop still battles serious health problems
Sep 11, 2018
鈥淚 was healthy before 9/11,鈥� said retired NYPD sergeant Peter Woods, who developed lung and kidney disease and underwent heart bypass surgery years after the terrorist attack.
Study: Nicotine patch safe for smokers while hospitalized for heart disease
Sep 7, 2018
Nicotine replacement therapy appears to be a safe option for smokers hospitalized for heart disease, even for critically ill patients on their first day, according to a new study.
'Gronk girl' tackles her second heart transplant in 5 years
Sep 7, 2018
New England Patriots fan on heart transplant waiting list got a boost from meeting her favorite player.
Are die-hard football, other sports fans putting their hearts at risk?
Sep 7, 2018
The connection between watching sports and cardiac events has to do with passion 鈥� and personal health.
Raising awareness about women's health is in WNBA's DNA
Sep 6, 2018
Hoops fans turn to WNBA Finals, while the league makes sure women鈥檚 health issues always get a full-court press.
7 habits make for a healthy heart 鈥� and brain, too
Aug 29, 2018
New research suggests that exercise, eating right and other heart-healthy habits are good for the brain, too.
He quit tobacco to get healthy 鈥斅燼nd to see his young son grow up
Aug 28, 2018
Heart disease runs in John Jaramillo鈥檚 family. It caught up with him, too.
Losing sister, husband to heart disease motivates woman to fight for her health
Aug 22, 2018
Yolanda Thompson is taking the lessons she鈥檚 learned from a one-two punch of heart-related deaths as motivation to improve her own lifestyle. But it hasn鈥檛 come easy.
Gout could increase heart disease risk
Aug 17, 2018
Having a type of inflammatory arthritis called gout may worsen heart-related outcomes for people being treated for coronary artery disease, according to new research.