Kawasaki disease (KD), an acute self-limited febrile illness that primarily affects children <5 years old, is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in developed countries, with the potential of ...

Adding an extra hour every week of physical activity may lower the chance of developing the most common type of irregular heartbeat (arrythmia) by 11%, a study shows.

Many seek to support organizations such as the American Heart Association.  In Winchester, one prominent teenager helped take ...

Yesterday, West Palm Beach's downtown became a hub of solidarity as participants in the American Heart Association's Heart ...

Discover the latest stroke prevention guidelines, including lifestyle changes, screenings, and new recommendations for women ...

It’s holistic, and existential. It’s what University of Virginia professor Brad Wilcox calls “the closing of the American heart.” Is it any wonder that when the Supreme Court returned the ...

American Heart Association invests $1 million in digital health startup MDisrupt, connecting health tech companies with industry leaders for innovation.

Developed by the American Lung Association in partnership with the Prevention Research Center of West Virginia University, this new free education program is available for any school or community to ...

The language-selection page for health and fitness app Gumbo, which is used to break down language barriers in health care. (Joe Carlson/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

The objective of this American Heart Association scientific statement is to review the available evidence on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of cardiac ...

The following comments from the American Heart Association have been lightly edited for clarity and length. At the American Heart Association, we’re committed to ensuring everyone has the ...