A new study finds smoking marijuana is not good for the heart. The American Heart Association released a scientific statement saying weed can trigger heart conditions or events such as heart attacks or strokes. Clinical pharmacologist Robert Page the Second says weed can also interfere with prescribed medication and people should consult their doctors before […]

Angela Bassett is raising awareness for heart health. The actress has partnered with the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association for the Know Diabetes by Heart initiative. It aims to educate people with type 2 diabetes of their increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Her mother died about five years ago due […]

@kwellscomm To Your Health! The month of May is High Blood Pressure Awareness Month and two doctors, one representing the American Heart Association (AHA) and the other, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) joined me on “Access Indy with Kim Wells” to discuss the domino effect that high blood pressure (HBP) plays in your overall health picture. It is […]

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Actor Lamman Rucker joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss the American Heart Association Blood Pressure Awareness Campaign as well as some of his upcoming projects.…

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African-American adults are more likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease, and they are more likely to die from heart disease, according to the Office on Minority Health. And even though black Americans are 40 percent more likely to have to have high blood pressure, they are 10 percent less likely than whites to […]