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Newborn has just weeks to live without heart transplant, parents say

The heartbroken parents of a 2-week-old baby boy say their son will die within weeks if he does not receive a heart transplant.

Dad-to-be fighting for life after 'cold' leads to viral heart infection, wife says

A Missouri newlywed and expectant father reportedly is in for a long recovery after what he thought was a simple cold turned into a rare viral infection in his heart that left him a medically-induced coma.

Man’s near-fatal heart attack caught on car dealership camera

A Texas man will likely be home in time for the holidays after suffering a life-threatening heart attack while shopping for a car on Monday.

Christmas Eve is greatest risk for heart attack, study claims

According to Sweden’s Lund University researchers, a person’s risk for heart attack reaches its peak when the clock strikes 10 p.m. on Dec. 24.

Woman’s tweets detailing heart attack go viral: ‘I was lucky’

A woman who recently suffered a heart attack but survived is now using her experience to remind others how the symptoms of the sometimes fatal occurrence can differ for men and women.

Ex-NFL cheerleader diagnoses own rare condition after symptoms dismissed

A former NFL cheerleader is urging others to be vigilant about their health after she claims her chest pain and shortness of breath was repeatedly dismissed as anxiety.

This woman almost died from a blood clot at 38

An undiagnosed genetic mutation combined with birth control pills created the perfect storm for a limb-threatening deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Mom says painful breakup caused 'broken heart syndrome'

A mom claims she nearly died of a broken heart when it stopped beating twice, after she broke up with her childhood sweetheart.

Texas girl at center of court battles over life support dies

A 9-year-old Texas girl stricken with cancer died Friday, hours after an appeals court ruled that the hospital where she was being kept could not remove her from life support.

Your 'heart age' may be a risk factor for early death

Researchers in Britain say four out of five adults have a heart that is “older” than its actual age. That’s a recipe for heart disease.