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Heart disease is a leading cause of death among men and women in the U.S. Approximately one in 200 of those individuals have an inherited form of heart disease – meaning that individuals who look healthy, eat healthy and get plenty of exercise can still be at risk of having a heart attack.Moreabout the biggest misconception about heart health in kids

Maintaining healthy blood pressure is important for heart and cardiovascular health. But high blood pressure – also known as hypertension – can affect kidney function as well.Moreabout understanding the link between hypertension and kidney disease

John and his twin brother, William, have always been active. Whether they were running around outside as children, playing baseball or showing their strength as linebackers on their high school's varsity football team, if there's one word to describe them, it's athletic.Moreabout high blood pressure reveals a heart defect in an active football player

You may think that hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition that affects only adults. However, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), an estimated 3.5% of children and teens have high blood pressure. When left untreated, this condition can cause serious complications, such as heart disease, kidney failure, stroke and vision loss.Moreabout high blood pressure in kids

There's a clear appeal of ultraprocessed, junk food like potato chips, sugary cereals and cookies: They’re affordable and ready to eat.Moreabout how do ultraprocessed foods affect my child’s health?

Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, affecting approximately 1 in every 100 babies born in the U.S. Out of the about 40,000 babies born with a heart defect each year, approximately 7,200 have a critical congenital heart defect which requires surgery or a procedure in their first year of life. However, as detection and treatments of congenital heart disease rapidly advance, outcomes for children with congenital heart defects are improving.Moreabout common types of congenital heart defects