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After two open-heart surgeries and a life-saving mechanical valve, 2-year-old Blake is thriving on playgrounds across Palm Beach County. Her family's journey shows how medical miracles and community support transform fear into hope.
The American Heart Association is seeking market-ready innovations to help millions with heart disease and stroke. Five finalists will pitch their solutions at Scientific Sessions 2026 in Chicago this November.
The American Heart Association just reversed decades of warnings about coffee and heart health. New guidance says drinking up to five cups daily is safe for most adults and may even reduce heart disease risk.
Women who survived heart disease will model in a special fashion show that raises awareness and funds to fight the leading killer of women. The Metro Jackson event shines a light on a health crisis that many women don't know threatens them most.
After a stroke at 39 forced him to relearn cutting hair with his non-dominant hand, Craig Hunt partnered with the American Heart Association to bring free health screenings to barbershops across Iowa. Now over 80 locations offer the life-saving service.
A boy born with a life-threatening heart defect is now the face of hope for thousands walking to fight heart disease. The Engles family turned their son's medical journey into a mission to save other lives.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who survived cardiac arrest on the field in 2023, just helped set a world record by training nearly 1,300 people in lifesaving CPR. The story gets even better when you learn why this matters so much.
Over 1,200 people gathered at Pittsburgh's Acrisure Stadium to learn hands-only CPR and break a world record. The American Heart Association partnered with the NFL to turn a football stadium into the world's largest life-saving classroom.
The American Heart Association and NFL player Damar Hamlin are attempting to break a world record for CPR training during this year's NFL Draft. The initiative aims to equip thousands with life-saving skills after Hamlin's own cardiac arrest survival story.
The NFL, American Heart Association, and Damar Hamlin will attempt to set a world record by teaching 4,000 people lifesaving CPR in just one hour at the Pittsburgh NFL Draft. The free event aims to close a critical gap: more than half of cardiac arrest victims outside hospitals don't receive the CPR that could double or triple their survival chances.
The American Heart Association released new guidelines championing vegetables, fruits, and plant proteins as keys to heart health. The science-backed advice offers Americans a clear path to better cardiovascular wellness.