Learn the key differences between heart attacks and cardiac arrest, including symptoms, causes, and critical response times that could save someone's life.

Cedar Rapids resident Katie Hopkins survived a heart attack at half the average age for a woman’s first heart attack. Now, she is raising funds and awareness to save lives.

The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours after the beginning of an ischemic stroke, according to preliminary ...

In honor of Feb. 7 as National Wear Red Day, led by the American Heart Association, a UCLA cardiologist and a woman who ...

Robin Eaton, a heart disease survivor, shares her story and what she wants others to know about heart disease.

A cardiac arrest and heart attack survivor have different stories, but something in common: CPR save their lives.

February is American Heart Month, a time when everybody is encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading ...

A Columbia man learned firsthand how crucial cardiopulmonary resuscitation is to survive after a stranger saved his life.

A spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, leads to bleeding inside the artery wall. A survivor shares her symptoms.

More than 100 million people globally have had a stroke, but there are ways to reduce your risk and spot the signs of stroke ...