You Thought a Heart Attack Might Make Tommy Tuberville Drop Holds? Think Again.

The Marine Corps’s chief officer has been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack, leaving the military branch scrambling to fill gaps in leadership caused by Senator Tommy Tuberville’s block on military promotions. And no, the Republican senator won’t let up. Continue reading You Thought a Heart Attack Might Make Tommy Tuberville Drop Holds? Think Again.

Erythritol, an ingredient in stevia, linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds

CNN  —  A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a study. “The degree of risk Continue reading Erythritol, an ingredient in stevia, linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds

What is mifepristone, the drug at the heart of the Texas medication abortion lawsuit?

CNN  —  Danco Laboratories, a manufacturer of the abortion drug mifepristone, has asked the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling that would restrict access to the drug; the justices could make the decision next summer. Mifepristone was approved Continue reading What is mifepristone, the drug at the heart of the Texas medication abortion lawsuit?

Desperate for heart surgery for their baby, a family feels the effects of pediatric hospital shortages

CNN  —  Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery. Doctors expected her to have an operation around 6 months of age. When it became apparent in September that it Continue reading Desperate for heart surgery for their baby, a family feels the effects of pediatric hospital shortages

Black people in redlined neighborhoods face higher risks for heart failure

CNN  —  Black adults living in zip codes historically impacted by redlining have an 8% higher risk of developing heart failure than Black adults in non-redlined areas, a study published Monday in the American Heart Association’s scientific journal Circulation says. Continue reading Black people in redlined neighborhoods face higher risks for heart failure