CNN If you are living with heart disease, having a small amount of alcohol each day is linked to a lower risk of having another heart attack, stroke, angina (heart pain because of constricted arteries) or an early death, according to a new large study. This is not the general population the study applies to people who have already had something happen that relates to cardiovascular health, said alcohol researcher Emmanuela Gakidou, who is senior director of organizational development and training at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. And what they find is that if you continue to drink after youve had a cardiac event, its not that bad for you, as long as you keep consumption low, said Gakidou, who was not involved with the study. Continue reading →

Women living with a higher risk of heart diseases are also more likely to have adverse outcomes in their pregnancies, according to a new study. This suggests an overlap between risk factors and, perhaps, a link between heart health and maternal health. Continue reading →

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A new study has found that people with cardiovascular diseases might be at a lower risk of heart attack and death if they drink in moderation. Read on to know how safe or harmful it is Continue reading →

Carrie Ann Rainey, hiking in Louisiana, belongs to a body-positive outdoor group. Were not all the same when it comes to obesity, one researcher says. By Jennifer Couzin-FrankelJul Continue reading →

Darlene Zimmerman | Henry Ford Health System I know French Onion Soup Pizza isa weird name,but the onions that arethe main ingredient in todays recipeare prepared similarly to the way you'd prepare them for French onion soup. The onions are caramelized, meaning they'recooked low and slow until they become a golden brown color, almost silky in texture and surprisingly sweet with just a mild onion flavor. The best onions for caramelizing are sweet onions such as Vidalia, Walla Walla, Bermuda, Sweet Imperial, Oso Sweet, Texas Sweet and Maui. Continue reading →

East Hartford, CTThe Office of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of Public Health has once again designated East Hartford a HEART Safe Community. I am proud that East Hartford once again received a HEART Safe Community designation, said Mayor Marcia A. Leclerc Continue reading →

When someone has a heart attack, recovery is relatively clear. They head to the emergency room for immediate care, develop a comprehensive treatment plan with a cardiologist, and are supported by friends and family. Unfortunately, its a different story for people who live with another serious disease: substance use disorder (SUD), commonly known as addiction Continue reading →