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Posted: Feb 4, 2025

Celebrating Heroes in Medicine: Vivien Thomas

The carpenter’s apprentice who changed the face of cardiac surgery

A decade before the Civil Rights Movement began, a young black man named Vivien Thomas made history at Johns Hopkins, helping to save countless lives. To those in the field today, he’s a legend. But it would be decades before his full story was told—and even more before he received the full credit he deserved.

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Posted: Dec 23, 2024

What The Grinch Can Teach Us About Heart Health

Stay active, eat right, and, oh, the places you’ll go…

In the cartoon world of Dr. Seuss, a heart suddenly growing three sizes in a day might be cause for celebration. But in this world, it’s a serious medical condition—and if Mr. Grinch is going to be around to steal next year’s Christmas, he’ll have to get proactive about his heart health.

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Posted: Nov 13, 2024

The Dangers of Untreated Sleep Apnea

This sleep disorder affects a lot more than sleep.

The effects of untreated sleep apnea go far beyond the symptoms of poor sleep, affecting heart health, mental health, vascular health, and even shortening lifespan. Learn more—and how to find treatment.

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Posted: Oct 22, 2024

Reversing Heart Disease With The Ornish Program

Get heart-healthy without relying on medication or surgery

Through diet, exercise and stress reduction, learn to slow or reverse heart disease without relying on medication or surgery.

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Posted: Aug 27, 2024

Look Out For Listeria | Symptoms, Prevention, & Treatment

What is Listeria?

Each year, approximately 1,600 people are infected with listeria and 260 people die from the infection. Learn more about what listeria is, how to avoid it, and when to seek treatment.

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