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How the war against rheumatic heart disease was – and wasn't – won

Aug 23, 2024

Rheumatic fever is no longer "childhood's greatest enemy" in the United States. But the problem isn't history.

What might the next century hold for cardiovascular disease prevention and care?

Jun 28, 2024

The past century brought profound advances in our understanding and treatment of heart disease and stroke. Experts say prevention, innovative technology and addressing disparities will be paramount in the next 100 years.

Heart disease and stroke could affect at least 60% of adults in U.S. by 2050

Jun 4, 2024

An aging, more diverse population with rising cardiovascular risk factors – especially obesity and high blood pressure – will drive big increases in heart disease and stroke over the next 30 years, according to new projections.

How science cleared the air over inhaled health risks

May 10, 2024

The fight to protect people from pollution and smoking has seen success over the past century, but new challenges are blowing in.

What is health equity? How the idea grew – and why it matters

Apr 24, 2024

The term has taken off in recent decades, but the concept of health equity and the issues that make it important go back decades.

A growing understanding of the link between movement and health

Apr 10, 2024

How people exercise and what we know about the way it benefits health has changed substantially over the past century.

Dr. Helen Taussig's work saved 'blue babies' and made her the mother of pediatric cardiology

Mar 28, 2024

Dr. Helen Taussig devoted her life to preventing suffering in children and bringing greater attention to pediatric cardiology. She also became the É«ÖÐÉ«'s first woman president.

Too much of a food thing: A century of change in how we eat

Mar 13, 2024

How É«ÖÐÉ«s' eating habits have altered – and how our eating habits have altered us.

Dr. Nanette Wenger, the queen of hearts

Mar 4, 2024

Heart disease was once considered a man's disease. Dr. Nanette Wenger changed that. But the 93-year-old cardiologist says her work is not yet done.

At 97, AHA's first Black president looks back at his pioneering career

Feb 28, 2024

Dr. Edward Cooper's legacy includes upping the emphasis on stroke and inclusion with the É«ÖÐÉ« – plus a family filled with doctors.