Filling in the blanks on adoptees' medical history
Nov 8, 2024
For people who are adopted, a family health history is something that is likely nonexistent. Here's what parents, physicians and adoptees themselves can do when the past is a mystery.
Nov 8, 2024
For people who are adopted, a family health history is something that is likely nonexistent. Here's what parents, physicians and adoptees themselves can do when the past is a mystery.
Nov 7, 2024
Michael Isayan watched in terror as lifeguards shocked his father's heart after a cardiac arrest. He feels lucky an AED was nearby.
Nov 5, 2024
When Jeff Pharris retired from the military, he started substitute teaching. Two years later, the gym enthusiast thought his chest pain was from working out. It was actually an aortic dissection.
Nov 4, 2024
Heart-lung bypass enables many of today's lifesaving procedures. Here's the story of the struggle to make it a reality.
Nov 1, 2024
Native American people drank yaupon tea for centuries, but the caffeinated drink was largely forgotten. Now it's making a comeback, and for some, it's available right in the backyard.
Oct 30, 2024
Amber Williams collapsed at work with excruciating chest pain. She had an aortic dissection, which has led to two surgeries with another scheduled.
Oct 29, 2024
Among immigrants and their descendants, festive foods during holidays such as Día de los Muertos and Diwali help keep traditions alive. But be careful not to overindulge, health experts say.
Oct 28, 2024
When pregnant with her second child, Kirsten Dorsey learned she had a dangerous bulge in her aorta. Then her aorta tore. The cause was a rare genetic disorder called Marfan syndrome.
Oct 25, 2024
Cholesterol testing is much more common in adults than in children. Experts say this means cases of an inherited disease called familial hypercholesterolemia are being missed.
Oct 24, 2024
When Paul Krueger started talking gibberish and lost feeling on his right side, his wife called 911. It was a stroke from a clot blocking blood flow to his brain.
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