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Missing Halloween for heart surgery: Neighbors throw early trick-or-treat surprise for 4-year-old girl

Naz Hassan, 4, of Syria, was sad to learn she would have to miss trick-or-treating due to heart surgery — but her community made sure she was still able to experience her favorite holiday.

Want to avoid a heart attack? These are the best and worst foods, according to cardiologists

Eating certain foods can help reduce your risk of heart disease, experts say. Cardiologists shared with Fox News Digital their nutrition advice for optimal heart health.

Surgeons give update on patient a month after experimental pig heart transplant: ‘Now I have hope’

One month after a Maryland man received an experimental pig heart transplant, the patient is doing well and shows no sign of rejecting the organ, doctors say.

Mediterranean diet could help reduce belly fat and muscle loss caused by aging, study finds

A new study tested how the Mediterranean diet, partnered with physical activity, helped to prevent aging-related fat gain and loss of muscle mass. Dietitian Ilana Muhlstein weighs in.

Veterans plagued by errors in health benefit system due to computer mishap

A new Veterans Affairs system designed to streamline an anticipated "flood" of high blood pressure claims was found to have contributed to errors in 27% of claims.

Simple everyday activity could slash heart disease risk by 20%, study finds

A new study found that climbing five flights of stairs per day could decrease the risk of atherosclerosis (ASCVD), the leading cause of death in the U.S. Experts offer input on the benefits.

COVID hospitalizations are still a ‘public health threat’ for America's older adults, says CDC

Older adults remain at a higher risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19, according to a new report from the CDC. Two doctors weighed in on the findings.

Ex-NBA star suing insurance company for $40M for allegedly denying coverage for COVID-19-related heart disease

Former NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is suing an insurance company for $40 million for denying coverage of his COVID-19-related heart disease.

These are the 10 leading causes of death among US adults, the CDC says

Each year, the CDC releases a list of the leading causes of death among U.S. adults. USA FACTS took a deep dive into the latest data and shared mortality trends.

Ask a doctor: 'When should I worry about heart palpitations?'

Dr. Bradley Serwer, an Ohio cardiologist, discussed what causes heart palpitations, when they should be evaluated by a doctor and how the common condition is treated.