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The human heart (Courtesy photo)

Keep Your Heart Healthy During Pandemic, Doctors Advise

by James Wright Jr. July 29, 2020December 21, 2021

American Heart Association, Go Red for Women Urge Action to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease

by WI Guest Author February 5, 2020December 21, 2021

The cost of smoking in America has reached $300 billion annually. (Courtesy photo)

Study: Smoking Raises Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease in Blacks

by WI Guest Author February 6, 2019October 31, 2020

Heart Problems Still Prevalent: CDC

by William J. Ford September 12, 2018October 31, 2020

Chandra Wilson, Lamman Rucker

WomenHeart Celebrates Heart Disease Heroes, Survivors

by WI Guest Author June 5, 2018October 31, 2020

Leading members of the medical community, representing the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute or the Association of Black Cardiologists, along with two women of color — both survivors of various manifestations of heart disease — engaged with editors and publishers from across the U.S., respected members of the Black or Hispanic media, during an informative afternoon session of vital importance to their readers, "Healthy Hearts in Every Community: Partnering with Media to Advance Prevention, Treatment and Research," held earlier this year at the Harvard Club of New York City. (D. Kevin McNeir/The Washington Informer)

D Kevin McNeir, Health

Heart Disease Still Deadly for African-American Women

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor April 16, 2018October 31, 2020

Medical Professionals Raise Awareness to Heart Valve Disease

by Stacy M. Brown February 14, 2018October 31, 2020

Photo courtesy of Mark Von Holden

‘Go Red For Women’ Promotes Heart Disease Awareness

by WI Guest Author February 14, 2018October 31, 2020

Eating to Live: Heart-Healthy Meals Key to Overall Good Health

by WI Guest Author February 7, 2018October 31, 2020

Courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC Reports Decline in Death Rates from Diseases Plaguing Blacks

by WI Guest Author October 27, 2017October 31, 2020