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6-year-old boy undergoes heart transplant at Mayo

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:28:04 -0400

ROCHESTER, Minnesota - A 6-year-old boy who has spent the last six months in intensive care has undergone heart transplant surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Ill. urges cut in sodium to lower blood pressure

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:11:59 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Officials say reducing sodium consumption by 30 percent could prevent more than 100,000 cases of high blood pressure in Illinois and save $200 million in medical costs.

Firefighters focus on preventing heart attacks

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:01:35 -0400

FORT WAYNE, Indiana - The alarm sounds, and the earsplitting tones echo through the firehouse.

Study: Cholesterol progress stalled in recession

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:00:32 -0400

WASHINGTON - Years of progress fighting cholesterol might have stalled with the recession, says a huge study from one of the country's largest health laboratories.

Heart of teen killed in crash donated to friend

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:50:11 -0400

PASADENA, Maryland - The heart of a Pasadena teen killed in a hit-and-run crash is giving an ailing friend a chance to live.

NC legislature agrees to mandate for newborn test

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:27:31 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - The General Assembly has agreed all North Carolina hospitals should be required to assess newborns for heart defects using an inexpensive test.