News and Stories from the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥

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Keith C. Ferdinand: Never far from the Ninth Ward

Physician of the Year traces his focus on more equitable healthcare to New Orleans upbringing.
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Honoree focuses on heart health, urges resilience

ABC’s chief medical correspondent aims to reach millions.

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New U.S. nutrition guidance emphasizes importance of healthier eating

Federal guidelines and Heart Association guidance both encourage limiting added sugars and highly processed foods, but there are differences.

Ralph Edwards (left), host of the radio show "Truth or Consequences," presents the check from The Walking Man contest to ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.

'He just wasn't near an AED'

May 7, 2024

In rural North Dakota, the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ is driving educational outreach to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart disease and stroke, providing grants to purchase automated external defibrillators, and facilitating easier access to emergency cardiovascular care.