One in every five American children and teens is obese; that's up 35% from 2000, as severe childhood obesity rates have nearly doubled in that time.

Hunter Rael, an 8-year-old boy from Valencia County, has received a new heart after battling Kawasaki disease, a rare illness ...

The National Institute of Health says cardiac arrests are the leading cause of sports-related deaths, mostly due to the athlete having underlying heart conditions.

Eighth graders at Fletcher Middle School received free heart screenings as part of a districtwide effort to protect young ...

These folks are training to collectively lift 1 million pounds for a good cause. I’m Beverly Kidd in the Strawbridge neighborhood of Virginia Beach to find out what motivates them. “We had a client ...

Melissa Hughes is a hero hiding in plain sight. You have likely never heard her name, let alone know the great lengths she goes to daily to care for the ...

Donald Trump had an adorable moment with kids visiting the Oval Office. However, not everyone sees it that way; some ...

The 49th annual Stepping Out in Style Fashion Show, presented by the Women’s Board of Baptist Health Care Foundation, raised ...

A Jefferson County student will spend this school year educating people about the importance of heart health while sharing her story of being born with a rare heart condition. Rockport Heights ...

The American Heart Association has selected a fourth grader from Midwest City as its newest National Youth Heart Ambassador. According to the CDC, about one million children and more than a million ...

Rated NaN out of 5 stars. The American Heart Association inspires students to stay active with new recess equipment thanks to support from John. W. Danforth Company ROCHESTER, N.Y, - With only 1 in 4 ...