Heart transplant survivor Jen Lentini celebrated her 40th birthday at Disney World. (Photo courtesy of Jen Lentini) Jen Lentini was a 13-year-old competitive baton twirler and lacrosse player in the Long Island town of Hicksville, New York, when the problems began. The pain started in her stomach. It was so severe that she’d often sit…
(FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images) Lea en español Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Hispanic population faced disproportionately high case numbers. As the coronavirus crisis enters its fourth year, and with some federal resources set to expire soon, concerns remain about the continuing impact of COVID-19 on Latino people. Between Jan. 22, 2020, two…
Heart disease survivor Jana Turner. (Photo courtesy of Mike Luna Studios) Jana Turner had always enjoyed a sense of control over her life. She never married or had children. Her career in commercial real estate remained her top priority, culminating in a rise to becoming a partner in her company. She also took control of…
(Ekaterina Goncharova/Moment via Getty Images) Women who experience depression during pregnancy are more likely than those who don’t to be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease within two years of giving birth, new research suggests. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, adds to a body of research linking depression in men…
Melissa Rodríguez Mendoza (center) with her parents. (Photo courtesy of Melissa Rodríguez Mendoza) Lea en español Growing up in Chicago, Melissa Rodríguez Mendoza initially had designs on working in the fashion industry. Trips to the doctor’s office with her parents changed her mind. Immigrants from Mexico, her parents mainly spoke Spanish and had trouble finding…
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during a preseason game in Orchard Park, New York, in August 2022. He said Tuesday that commotio cordis caused his collapse during a game in January. (Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images) Damar Hamlin has confirmed the cause of his near-fatal collapse on “Monday Night Football” as commotio…
Cardiac arrest survivor Justin Stroh. (Photo courtesy of Justin Stroh) In the early months of 2021, heavy snow blanketed the city of Philadelphia. Justin Stroh and his wife, Bess, both in their 60s, had been taking turns shoveling the snow in front of their suburban home. On a Monday in February, the snow was falling…
Christopher Gardner in his kitchen preparing to roast butternut squash, eggplant and tempeh. (Photo courtesy of OPS Productions) Christopher Gardner was once a junk-food-devouring teen. Today, he eats a whole-food, plant-based diet, works to improve the food system and encourages people to “be intentional about food choices. Think about them, ask others about them, discuss…
(South_agency/E+ via Getty Images) Lea en español Marcia Trenholm doesn’t need a scientific study to understand why volunteering is good for her. Two days a week, the retired insurance company auditor gives her time to the University of Massachusetts Boston Pension Action Center, helping clients track down lost benefits. Other times, she can be found…
Ventricular tachycardia survivor Sheena Fannin. (Photo courtesy of Goldenlight Creative) By the time Sheena Fannin and her two sons, ages 6 and 9, arrived home from soccer practice it was already getting late. She rushed to get them to bed. Her husband, Michael, was traveling, so she tucked them in alone. Sheena went downstairs to…