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Congenital Heart Defects

Congenital heart defects, or diseases, are problems with the heart’s structure that are present at birth. They may change the normal flow of blood through the heart.

A Big Stroke Myth You Should Know

A STROKE OCCURS WHEN A BLOOD CLOT cuts off blood flow to the brain, or there is blood vessel bleeding in the brain. Let's look at...

What Does It Say About Your Neighborhood If the Supermarket Isn’t So Super?

This story is authored by By Chaseedaw Giles and appeared on KHN News. It appeared originally in The Boston Globe and is republished with permission. Though...

Heart Failure or Congestive Heart Failure

Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. In some cases, the heart can't fill with enough blood. In other cases, the heart can't pump blood to the rest of the body with enough force.