News and Stories from the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ

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Top journal editor's impact builds lasting legacy

For Dr. Joseph Hill, a decade of leadership at the Heart Association’s flagship publication Circulation is just the latest achievement in an eminent cardiology career.
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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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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 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.

A Century of Heart

Jan 5, 2024

A Century of Heart Around the AHA highlights the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ’s first century of progress in fighting heart disease, stroke and related conditions.