The chaotic beginnings of the tool that made heart surgery possible
Nov 4, 2024
Heart-lung bypass enables many of today's lifesaving procedures. Here's the story of the struggle to make it a reality.
History at Heart
American Heart Association News looks at what we've learned about heart and brain health over the past century, and what’s next.
Nearly 50 years after research began, more questions than answers about Hispanic heart health
Oct 1, 2024
Demographic and health data for Hispanic and Latino people in the U.S. wasn't even collected until the 1980s. Today, much remains unknown about their cardiovascular health.
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 American Heart Association's first woman president.
Too much of a food thing: A century of change in how we eat
Mar 13, 2024
How Americans' eating habits have altered – and how our eating habits have altered us.