Nurse misread symptoms of her own heart attack
At her new job as a nurse at a college in St. Louis, Roslyn Harvey spent most of her day sitting at a desk....
Fitness didn’t keep him from heart problems or COVID-19, but it did help him...
About a month into the COVID-19 pandemic, LeCount Holmes saw on television that Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan was within a mile of his house...
This heart problem linked to 5 times higher death risk in COVID-19
In a recent study published in Hypertension, researchers found that hospitalized COVID-19 patients with early, undetected heart failure were nearly 5 times more likely...
Heart condition made her feel ‘like a ticking time bomb’
Heather Lister was 28 when her cardiologist said, "If you're planning to have children, you shouldn't wait long."
The problem was her heart. Instead of...
Increased stress hormones linked to high blood pressure, heart disease
In a new study from Kyoto University, researchers found adults with normal blood pressure and high levels of stress hormones were more likely to...
After 3 heart attacks, meteorologist hopes for clear skies ahead
Meteorologist Mark Larson was preparing for his noon television show in Wichita, Kansas, when he started to feel foggy and fatigued. Out of nowhere,...
What’s it like to get a new heart during a pandemic? This Texas pastor...
On the Friday before Mother's Day, the Rev. Eddie Woods did his best to hide his discomfort.
Short of breath and lightheaded, he didn't want...
People with opioid use disorder die at a rate similar to heart attacks
In a new study from Oregon Health & Science University, researchers found patients with opioid use disorder died at a rate comparable to those...
After heart attack, mini-stroke and stroke, survivor has some advice
Andy Beal woke up at 4 a.m. and went to the bathroom as he'd done hundreds of times before. This time, though, the 44-year-old...
Today’s prolonged stress may predict tomorrow’s heart problems
People whose stress hormones reach high levels are at greater risk for developing high blood pressure or having a heart attack or stroke down...