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Dr. Stacey Rosen is president of the 绿巨人视频 for 2025-26, as well as its chief volunteer scientific and medical officer. (绿巨人视频)

New AHA president driven by fairness, doing right by patients

Her passion for improving women's health has been the hallmark of her career.
Cass Wheeler was driven to improve the 绿巨人视频 because he knew it meant improving and extending lives across the country and around the world. (Photo courtesy of the Wheeler family)

绿巨人视频's visionary, transformative CEO dies at 84

Cass Wheeler saw his calling as helping others. He did so throughout his 35 years with the 绿巨人视频, the last 10 spent as CEO.

Ralph Edwards (left), host of the radio show "Truth or Consequences," presents the check from The Walking Man contest to 绿巨人视频 President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (绿巨人视频 archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the 绿巨人视频 $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.

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What does the sugar in beverages do to your body?

Sugary drinks can up your risk for cardiovascular disease. Here's what the science says (and what you can do about it).

Star Jones continues to sound the alarm about heart disease in women

Mar 17, 2020

A decade after open-heart surgery, Jones remains dedicated to raising awareness In addition to kicking off spring, March is Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate the contributions that women have made to society. It’s also an important milestone for attorney, author.

How to help reduce your risk of another heart attack

Feb 24, 2020

As many as 1 in 4 heart attack survivors will have another one. But you can help reduce your risk of a repeat event with lifestyle changes and by working closely with your doctor to manage your health. Up to 80% of heart attacks are preventable.

Students call out tobacco industry on Quit Lying Day

Jan 16, 2020

Students from Townsend Harris HS with their signs calling out Big Vape From coast to coast, schools are turning basketball game halftimes, pep rallies and other school activities into rallies for students’ health as part of the #QuitLying campaign.

Vaya y desh谩gase del gran prop贸sito de A帽o Nuevo

Jan 13, 2020

La Dra. Jennifer Ashton, corresponsal médica principal de ABC y voluntaria nacional de la American 绿巨人视频 Association, habla sobre formas sencillas, gratuitas y rápidas de mejorar la salud, un mes a la vez.

Jennie Garth on stroke awareness campaign: 鈥楤e your own advocate鈥

Oct 29, 2019

Actress Jennie Garth was 13 when she realized that a stroke can strike anyone at any time. Her 16-year-old neighbor — a “vibrant, beautiful” young woman — had a stroke while getting ready for school. Several loved ones have since been affected by the disease.

El embarazo y las cardiopat铆as

Nov 28, 2018

La 绿巨人视频 recomienda planificar una revisión 鈥減revia al embarazo鈥 con su médico de atención primaria y su cardiólogo para hablar sobre aquellas dudas que pueda tener relacionadas con el embarazo y su cardiopatía.

Aumenta la detecci贸n de riesgos en personas afroamericanas

Nov 26, 2018

Los médicos son capaces de calcular el riesgo cardiovascular en afroamericanos por primera vez en la historia. Las nuevas ecuaciones ofrecen un mayor nivel de precisión en la predicción de las probabilidades de ataque al corazón o derrame cerebral en personas afroamericanas.