American Heart Association

A nutrition expert helps cut through the confusion over saturated fats.

A new report shows the restaurant industry is moving in the right direction when it comes to drinks on kids’ menus, but there’s still a long way to go.

To understand stroke risk in Hispanic-Americans and African-Americans, researchers are looking beyond U.S. borders.

Para entender el riesgo de ataque cerebral en hispanos y negros en Estados Unidos, científicos estadounidenses investigan más allá de sus fronteras.

Hearty Humor by Jonny Hawkins — "I hope he's a counselor — I like comfort food"

Making inroads to prevention of cardiovascular disease

Two recent studies highlight diverse but promising approaches to better prevent cardiovascular disease.

Luck — and colleagues trained in CPR and operating an AED — helped Shelley Wyant survive a cardiac arrest.

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Overall heart failure hospitalizations are down, but the rate for black Americans hasn’t changed. Learn more.