Feb 14, 2023
Maternal exposure to air pollution prior to pregnancy may be just as likely to increase the risk for heart defects in the unborn child as exposure during the first trimester, a study in China found.
Jan 30, 2023
The parents of cross-country runner Dylan Dorrell, who died of cardiac arrest after team practice, say the spotlight from Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's collapse helps bring awareness.
Jan 19, 2023
Women and men with less complex congenital heart defects who choose to have children may be no more likely than others to experience infertility, a study in Denmark has found.
Dec 19, 2022
People born with heart defects may face a nearly ninefold higher risk for heart failure and may develop it at a much younger age than their peers born with healthy hearts, new research suggests.
Oct 19, 2022
When Cix Greene had a heart murmur at age 7, further investigation uncovered a condition so rare that his cardiologist had only read about it.
Oct 11, 2022
Karlee Rose Naglieri was born with multiple heart defects and other health issues. Today, the 11-year-old is a competitive dancer who lives life to the fullest.
Oct 5, 2022
Childhood trauma may raise the risk of heart failure later in life regardless of a person's genetic risk, according to a new study.
Sep 26, 2022
One in 13 people who get myocarditis, a rare type of heart inflammation, carry genetic variants making them more vulnerable to the condition, new research shows.
Sep 14, 2022
Within two hours of breathing polluted air, teens in central Pennsylvania experienced irregular heartbeats, a new study found.
Sep 6, 2022
As students settle in for a new school year, educators and researchers are developing an array of tactics to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping – and to help teens change behaviors and beat addiction.