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Mom Accidentally Suffocates 4-Month-Old Son by Collapsing on Him After Fatal Heart Attack

Mom Accidentally Suffocates 4-Month-Old Son by Collapsing on Him After Fatal Heart Attack

The Arizona mother and son were found dead by the child's father, police said

Senator Bernie Sanders Had 2 Heart Stents Inserted After Experiencing 'Chest Discomfort.' Here’s What That Means

Senator Bernie Sanders Had 2 Heart Stents Inserted After Experiencing 'Chest Discomfort.' Here’s What That Means

He was reportedly experiencing "chest discomfort."

Women Diagnosed With Broken Heart Syndrome After Mistaking Wasabi for Avocado—Here's What That Means

Women Diagnosed With Broken Heart Syndrome After Mistaking Wasabi for Avocado—Here's What That Means

She thought she was having a heart attack and went to the ER.

Mom Whose Late Son Died in Drowning Hears His Heart in Little Girl It Saved

Mom Whose Late Son Died in Drowning Hears His Heart in Little Girl It Saved

“He loved to share, so part of his life and giving some of it to Lola and other children is part of who he was,” mom Brooke Eaton said.

Who Was René Favaloro? What to Know About the Pioneering Doctor in Today's Google Doodle

Who Was René Favaloro? What to Know About the Pioneering Doctor in Today's Google Doodle

Dr. Favaloro's contributions to the medical community changed the way cardiovascular patients are treated.

I Had a Perfectly Normal EKG at My Check-Up—and the Next Day I Had a Heart Attack

I Had a Perfectly Normal EKG at My Check-Up—and the Next Day I Had a Heart Attack

Here's what I want other women to know about the test, and the subtle symptoms I tried to ignore.

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22 Heart-Healthy Foods to Start Eating ASAP

22 Heart-Healthy Foods to Start Eating ASAP

Protecting your heart goes beyond avoiding unhealthy foods. To slash your risk of heart disease it’s also important to up your intake of nutrient rich and high fiber foods, as well as healthful fats.

Heart Attack Symptoms Women Shouldn't Ignore

Heart Attack Symptoms Women Shouldn't Ignore

Heart trouble can easily be confused with other ailments, like indigestion. Check out our symptom decoder so you don't miss any warning signs.

8 Causes of Chest Pain That Aren't a Heart Attack

8 Causes of Chest Pain That Aren't a Heart Attack

9 Subtle Signs You Could Have a Heart Problem

9 Subtle Signs You Could Have a Heart Problem

Heart Attack Signs Every Woman Should Know

Heart Attack Signs Every Woman Should Know

7 Weird Things That Can Mess With Your Heartbeat

7 Weird Things That Can Mess With Your Heartbeat

Pa. Woman Who Died in Dominican All-Inclusive Had Heart Attack, Says Resort

Shortly after arriving on the Caribbean island, Miranda Schaup-Werner collapsed and died.

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This Is the Real Reason Why Seeing Blood Makes You Faint

This Is the Real Reason Why Seeing Blood Makes You Faint

I Was Born With a Heart Defect That Could've Killed Me by Age 4. I'm 25

I Was Born With a Heart Defect That Could've Killed Me by Age 4. I'm 25

This Test Might Help Predict Your Heart Attack Risk—so Why Doesn't Insurance Cover It?

This Test Might Help Predict Your Heart Attack Risk—so Why Doesn't Insurance Cover It?

Holiday Heart Syndrome Is a Legit Health Concern This Time of Year—Here's What to Know

Holiday Heart Syndrome Is a Legit Health Concern This Time of Year—Here's What to Know

Your Apple Watch Series 4 Just Got Some Incredible New Health Features

Your Apple Watch Series 4 Just Got Some Incredible New Health Features

Only 1 in 8 Americans Are Metabolically Healthy. Here's What That Means for You

Only 1 in 8 Americans Are Metabolically Healthy. Here's What That Means for You

Are Saunas Actually Healthy?

Are Saunas Actually Healthy?

New Guidelines for Managing Cholesterol Could Do More Than Help Your Heart—They Might Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer's

New Guidelines for Managing Cholesterol Could Do More Than Help Your Heart—They Might Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer's

The Truth About Vitamin D and Fish Oil Supplements, According to a Huge New Study

The Truth About Vitamin D and Fish Oil Supplements, According to a Huge New Study

How One Hospital Is Using a Spotify Playlist to Teach CPR

How One Hospital Is Using a Spotify Playlist to Teach CPR

How the Latest Apple Watch Could Help Empower Women to Take Charge of Their Health

How the Latest Apple Watch Could Help Empower Women to Take Charge of Their Health

The Apple Watch Series 4: Everything You Need to Know About the Game-Changing New Health Features

The Apple Watch Series 4: Everything You Need to Know About the Game-Changing New Health Features

Burt Reynolds, Screen Legend and Sex Symbol, Dies at 82

Burt Reynolds, Screen Legend and Sex Symbol, Dies at 82

This Woman Saved a Man's Life After He Had a Heart Attack on Their First Date

This Woman Saved a Man's Life After He Had a Heart Attack on Their First Date

Kevin Smith Lost 51 Pounds in 6 Months Following a Serious Heart Attack by Making These Changes

Kevin Smith Lost 51 Pounds in 6 Months Following a Serious Heart Attack by Making These Changes

17 Weird Things That May Affect Your Heart Disease Risk

17 Weird Things That May Affect Your Heart Disease Risk

Heart Doctors Are Warning About Chagas Disease, a Fatal Infection Caused by the 'Kissing Bug'

Heart Doctors Are Warning About Chagas Disease, a Fatal Infection Caused by the 'Kissing Bug'

George H.W. Bush’s Hospitalization After Barbara’s Funeral Could Be Due to Broken Heart Syndrome

George H.W. Bush’s Hospitalization After Barbara’s Funeral Could Be Due to Broken Heart Syndrome

Arnold Schwarzenegger Undergoes Emergency Heart Surgery: Report

Arnold Schwarzenegger Undergoes Emergency Heart Surgery: Report

Kevin Smith Had a ‘Widowmaker’ Heart Attack. Here’s What That Means

Kevin Smith Had a ‘Widowmaker’ Heart Attack. Here’s What That Means

What Is Broken Heart Syndrome–and Can You Actually Die from a Broken Heart?

What Is Broken Heart Syndrome–and Can You Actually Die from a Broken Heart?

What Bob Harper Learned from His Heart Attack (And What You Can, Too)

What Bob Harper Learned from His Heart Attack (And What You Can, Too)

We Finally Know How Jack Pearson Died on 'This Is Us'—and It's Surprisingly Common

We Finally Know How Jack Pearson Died on 'This Is Us'—and It's Surprisingly Common

Ralphie May's Cause of Death Has Been Revealed. Here's What Young People Need to Know

Ralphie May's Cause of Death Has Been Revealed. Here's What Young People Need to Know

The American Heart Association Needs Volunteers to Knit Hats for Newborns

The American Heart Association Needs Volunteers to Knit Hats for Newborns