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  • Mar 25
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  • Feb 11

Why heart attacks spike during the holiday season

  • Dec 21, 2025
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What to know about Dick Cheney's heart trouble and eventual transplant

  • Nov 4, 2025

Heart disease remains leading cause of death in US

  • Jan 27, 2025

Morning coffee habit may be tied to longer life, study suggests

  • Jan 8, 2025

Less salt in your diet could lead to a longer life, study finds

  • Apr 9, 2024

New warnings about heart pumps linked to 49 deaths

  • Apr 1, 2024

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Houston man discovers heart issue after drinking cold water

  • Feb 26, 2024
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Woman died then lives to promote of heart health after cardiac arrest

  • Feb 20, 2024
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Avoid high sodium and processed foods to help promote heart health

  • Feb 19, 2024
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Poor oral health can impact your overall health and quality of life

  • Sep 15, 2023
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Corpus Christi mother hopes Houston hospital can help her unborn baby who has a half a heart

  • Feb 24, 2023
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Family's mystery health problems uncover hidden connection to beloved actor

  • Feb 14, 2022
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Mom gets life-saving heart transplant in time for Christmas

  • Dec 21, 2021
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Increased cardiac calls to HFD could be tied to COVID-19

  • Dec 17, 2021

Latest Stories

Schwarzenegger says he's 'doing great' after pacemaker surgery

The former California governor was born with a congenital heart defect and has undergone several surgeries to address the issue over the years.

  • Mar 29, 2024

Drinking ice-cold water triggered atrial fibrillation for Houston man

"As I'm drinking the water, probably the most noticeable thud in my chest, I'd never experienced it before," a Houston man explained. ABC13 spoke to a medical expert on why those with heart conditions should pay attention to their symptoms.

  • Feb 26, 2024

Experts say the earlier you schedule a dental appointment, the better you cut risk of heart disease

February is "Heart Health" month and ABC13 teaches you how to reduce your risk of heart disease, starting with your dental well-being. Think mouthwash and brushing are enough? Here is why experts say it's not.

  • Feb 23, 2024

A message from a woman recovering from cardiac arrest: 'Question if something feels off'

A cardiologist ABC13 spoke with says heart disease is killing women, and one of the reasons could be the misconception that it only affects men. Hear from a woman who survived cardiac arrest.

  • Feb 20, 2024

2 heart transplant recipients honored in Houston during American Heart Month

According to the CDC, about 6.2 million people in the U.S. have heart failure. "It is so important to get checks...see cardiologists... [and] lower our blood pressure," one heart failure survivor said. "Fight with all of our might to stay as healthy as we possibly can."

  • Feb 20, 2024