FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Get moving and eat healthier. That’s what a Lutheran Hospital doctor says is one key takeaway from new high blood pressure care guidelines. The American Heart Association, ...

New American Heart Association guidelines redefine hypertension, lowering target blood pressure levels. The category of prehypertension is removed, replaced by 'elevated blood pressure'. Lifestyle ...

In honor of World Heart Day, Southern Connecticut State University unveiled a new device to teach students and staff lifesaving CPR skills. The school partnered with the ...

Healthy movement behaviours support young children’s physical, mental and social development, and shape lifelong habits. These habits include engaging in physical activity, reducing sedentary screen ...

The elderly and middle-aged are no longer the only groups that should be concerned about high blood pressure. These days, doctors are warning more and more that younger adults are also at risk and ...

A community pool in DeKalb County is closed after a child drowned at the Oakhurst Recreation Center in Decatur on Friday afternoon. On Sunday, the DeKalb County Medical Examiner identified the child ...

Adopting a heart-healthy eating plan, rich in omega-3s, fiber, and lean proteins, is crucial for lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association recommends limiting ...

The AHA's BLS Course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an ...

A CPR certificate puts lifesaving power in your hands when every heartbeat counts. Each year, thousands of cardiac emergencies strike during everyday moments—at the grocery store, during family meals, ...

After weeks of clashes between protesters and federal agents outside of an ICE processing facility in suburban Broadview, a new free speech zone has been established by local law enforcement. The new ...

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure is one major cause of heart attack and stroke. This chronic disease makes cardiovascular disease one of the leading reason of death worldwide with an ...