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Doctors say some women without risk factors can still have heart attack
As we close out American Heart Month, a young Yonkers resident who fit that description told her story of survival.
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As we close out American Heart Month, a young Yonkers resident who fit that description told her story of survival.
Carlos Mercado said he shares his story with everyone every chance he gets.
The American Heart Association recommends adults get at least 150 minutes of physical activity every week to keep their heart healthy.
Technological advances are making it easier to spot heart conditions before they lead to heart attacks.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook shares heart health tips for women on National Wear Red Day.
The American Heart Association is encouraging people across the country to spread awareness of women's heart health by participating in its now decades-old tradition: National Wear Red Day. Dr. Jon LaPook, chief medical correspondent, discusses what women need to know about heart attack warning signs, risk factors and more.
Doctors say as many as 700,000 Americans die from heart disease each year.
A family spokesperson said the 18-year-old is now in stable condition and no longer in the ICU.
A heart attack sent her to the emergency room. The working mom, who lived a healthy lifestyle, never saw it coming.
On Aug. 25, 2008, Sheila and James Fisher were celebrating their son's 13th birthday before he collapsed at football practice and tragically died.
After going into cardiac arrest on the field, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is teaming up with the American Heart Association to help save lives. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis explains.
Buffalo Bills safety says CPR saved his life, and now he wants more people to learn how to do it.
Responding immediately can triple the chances of survival.
The American Heart Association says interest in saving lives has spiked since Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest on the field. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan attended a CPR training course that teaches you how to triple a patient's chance of survival.
Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States.
The American Heart Association is raising awareness about the challenges female service members face.
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According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States.
The results challenge medical dogma and call into question some of the most common practices in heart care.
According to the American Heart Association, nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have some form of heart or blood vessel disease.
As CBS2's Alex Denis reports, heart disease is the number one killer in women and disease rates in younger women are increasing.
The American Heart Association has revised its recommendations for who needs to take cholesterol-lowering medications.
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The American Heart Association is shattering the common belief that coconut oil is healthy. In a new report, the association found that it actually increased bad cholesterol in 7 out of 10 trials.
This week thousands of people will make strides against two of the nation's top killers – heart disease and stroke.
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In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
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A group of middle school students at a NYCHA development spent their summer designing a new youth space in their community center.
A plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires gave the moon over New York City an orange tint.
As Hurricane Ernesto's path heads toward Bermuda, the storm is also expected to bring high rip current risks to New York and New Jersey beaches this weekend.
As Hurricane Ernesto hits Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, people in the NYC worry about loved ones in the storm's path.
Matt Corey and Dr. Michael Goldstein won Republican nominations in Connecticut's primary elections Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
Dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are returning from the 2024 Paris Olympics as champions.
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has appointed George Samir Helmy to replace Sen. Bob Menendez ahead of his resignation next week.
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A shooting in Teaneck, New Jersey left a 26-year-old woman dead and neighbors on edge. Police are now searching for the gunman.
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In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has appointed George Samir Helmy to replace Sen. Bob Menendez ahead of his resignation next week.
There have been significant developments in the corruption investigation into Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced a new program that will help rebuild New York's COVID-decimated workforce.
Street vendors demonstrated on Thursday in New York City, asking the City Council for passage of four new laws.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
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Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Taylor Swift has long called NYC's Greenwich Village home, and the city is celebrating with limited edition "Cornelia Street" signs.
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JJ Bleday hit his first career grand slam as the A's rallied for a 7-6 win over the Mets on Thursday.
Aaron Rodgers finished strong after a slow start during Thursday's joint practice with the Panthers.
Staten Island's South Shore Little League team played its first game of the 2024 Little League World Series on Thursday.
Aaron Judge reached 300 home runs faster than any other player, going deep in the New York Yankees' 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
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