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Beloved "Welcome Back, Kotter" star dies at 63
August 14, 2012 2:48 PM
The actor best known as the nerdy high-school student Arnold Horshack on "Welcome Back, Kotter," has died in Florida. Ron Palillo died early this morning in Palm Beach Gardens of an apparent heart attack. Palillo was forever remembered for the character he played from 1975 to 1979 on the... more » -
Man dies in train station with $180,000 in briefcase
May 3, 2012 7:54 AM
NEW YORK (AP) - Federal prosecutors want to hold on to $180,000 in cash that was discovered in the luggage of a Boston man who died of a heart attack after getting off an Amtrak train in New York. William Coyman died in August after collapsing at New York's Pennsylvania... more » -
TV producer Dick Clark dies at 82
April 18, 2012 3:51 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Dick Clark, the television host who helped bring rock `n' roll into the mainstream on "American Bandstand," has died. He was 82. Spokesman Paul Shefrin says Clark died but did not provide further details. Clark had continued performing even after he suffered a stroke in... more » -
Medical Diagnosis: Broken Heart
March 9, 2012 6:14 AM
Most of us know how difficult it can be to get dumped or to lose a loved one, but now, doctors are saying you can actually die of a broken heart! The symptoms are similar to those of a heart attack: chest pains and painful breathing. One cardiologist says... more » -
Lawmakers husband suffers heart attack
February 13, 2012 7:29 AM
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - The husband of a Colorado lawmaker who was cleared last week of ethics charges has suffered a heart attack. According to the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Rep. Laura Bradford says she will be absent from the legislature until her husband, Linton Mathews, is well... more » -
Save yourself from a second heart-related surgery Play Video
November 9, 2011 7:58 PM
"It was a real shock," says a healthy looking 64-year-old John H. Robinson. This past July he found himself on the surgery table of Dr. John Mehall at Penrose-St. Francis Hospital. Robinson had a prolapsed valve, an aortic aneurysm, and a blockage in his heart, all of which were... more » -
Number one killer in the U.S.
July 17, 2011 11:35 PM
Gently pressing down on the piano's pristine keys, the now nearly 46-year old Kim Davis looks radiant and healthy, but she has always felt that way. "You see overweight people all over the place and, you know, sometimes you can dress a package enough that it doesn't look quite... more » -
Man dies of heart attack while fishing
July 11, 2011 5:21 AM
The Park County coroner says a fisherman visiting from New Jersey suffered a heart attack and fell into the South Platte River Friday. Sixty-five-year-old Robert Chilstrom's body was recovered about 100 yards downstream in the Eleven Mile Canyon. Coroner David Kintz Jr. told The Gazette that Chilstrom's friends were... more » -
Coroner: Fisherman had heart attack, fell in river
July 10, 2011 2:44 PM
FAIRPLAY, Colo. (AP) - The Park County coroner says a fisherman visiting from New Jersey suffered a heart attack and fell into the South Platte River Friday. Sixty-five-year-old Robert Chilstrom's body was recovered about 100 yards downstream in the Eleven Mile Canyon. Coroner David Kintz Jr. told The (Colorado... more » -
Man has heart attack during a heart disease lecture
June 29, 2011 8:13 AM
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - A Maine cardiologist and a team of nurses are being credited with saving the life of a heart attack victim, but it wasn't in an emergency room. Dr. William Phillips was giving a lecture Monday on heart disease at the Central Maine Medical Center in... more » -
Colorado man dies from heart attack while jet skiing
June 12, 2011 8:41 AM
LAS VEGAS (AP) - National Park Service rangers say a Colorado man has died from an apparent heart attack while jet-skiing in the Hemenway Harbor area of Lake Mead. The name of the 51-year-old victim wasn't immediately released. Rangers responded to the scene about 10 a.m. Saturday. They... more » -
FDA panel split on withdrawing diet pill Meridia
September 16, 2010 10:51 AM
Federal health advisers are split over whether to withdraw the diet pill Meridia due to evidence that it increases heart attack and stroke risks, worrisome signs that led European regulators to ban the drug earlier this year. A panel of Food and Drug Administration advisers voted 8-8 on whether... more » -
FDA may pull diet pill over heart attack risk
September 13, 2010 10:04 AM
Federal health scientists are considering pulling Abbott Laboratories' diet pill Meridia off the market, based on data that it increases heart attack and stroke. The Food and Drug Administration has posted its safety review of Meridia online, ahead of a meeting where outside experts will weigh in on the... more » -
Predicting heart attacks with a strand of hair
September 8, 2010 3:51 PM
Would you give up a strand of your hair to assess your heart attack risk? Researchers are saying that's all it takes. The body secretes a hormone called cortisol during times of stress and levels are usually detected in urine or saliva. But Canadian researchers discovered a way to... more » -
DASH diet dramatically lowers heart attack risk
September 1, 2010 10:30 AM
The DASH eating plan known to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol has also been found to reduce the risk of a heart attack. The DASH diet emphasizes fruits, veggies and lean meats, while reducing saturated fats, red meat and sugar. Researchers at Johns Hopkins found patients on... more » -
Some migraines linked to heart attack,stroke
August 25, 2010 10:35 AM
New research suggests some migraine sufferers have a higher risk of dying from heart disease and stroke. The study from the University of Iceland followed over 18,000 men and women for 26 years. Researchers found those who had migraines with aura, or vision problems during their headaches, were at... more » -
Heart attack prompts jetliner's emergency landing
March 26, 2010 8:16 AM
A Boeing 737-800 carrying 167 people made a safe emergency landing in New Mexico after a passenger suffered a heart attack. Continental Airlines spokeswoman Christen David says Continental Flight 602 from Newark, N.J., to Los Angeles landed at Four Corners Regional Airport in Farmington late Thursday afternoon to assist... more » -
Actor Peter Graves dead of heart attack at 83
March 15, 2010 10:01 AM
Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series "Mission: Impossible," died Sunday. Graves died of an apparent heart attack outside his Los Angeles home, publicist Sandy... more » -
Hearts may swoon when stocks do, study suggests
March 13, 2010 12:16 PM
A study at a major medical center suggests more heart attacks may have occurred as stock prices crashed at the start of the recession. Researchers at Duke University in North Carolina tallied heart attacks treated at their hospital and compared the numbers with the Nasdaq stock index from January 2008... more » -
New research linking migraines, heart attacks
February 12, 2010 1:50 PM
People who suffer from migraines may also be at risk for a heart attack. A new study finds that while the overall heart risk for migraine patients was quite small -- they were twice as likely to have a heart attack than those with no migraines. The heart... more » -
Researchers link migraines to heart attacks
February 12, 2010 1:45 PM
People who suffer from migraines may also be at risk for a heart attack. A new study finds that while the overall heart risk for migraine patients was quite small -- they were twice as likely to have a heart attack than those with no migraines. The heart... more » -
Man dies on Colorado ski lift
February 9, 2010 2:51 PM
A North Carolina man has died after going into cardiac arrest on a ski lift in Colorado. The Summit County coroner says Christopher Harrison, 46, of Durham, N.C., was riding a chairlift alone Monday at Copper Mountain Resort when his head fell forward in the chair. The lift operator... more » -
Cold air constricts blood vessels increasing chance of heart attacks
January 4, 2010 8:06 AM
Winter is prime time for having a heart attack. One potential cause? Shoveling snow or other strenuous activity done out in the icy cold air. Experts at Weill Cornell Medical Center say cold air causes blood vessels to constrict because the body is trying to hold onto heat. That... more » -
Cold air constricts blood vessels increasing chance of heart attacks
January 4, 2010 7:53 AM
Winter is prime time for having a heart attack. One potential cause? Shoveling snow or other strenuous activity done out in the icy cold air. Experts at Weill Cornell Medical Center say cold air causes blood vessels to constrict because the body is trying to hold onto heat. That... more » -
Healthy? Obesity still leads to heart attacks and stroke
December 30, 2009 10:25 AM
Obesity could lead to sudden heart attack or death in men--even if they are otherwise healthy. Experts in Sweden followed over 1700 men for 30 years and found those who were overweight or obese were significantly more likely to have a heart attack or stroke. They say obese men... more » -
Study says stress from diagnosis of prostate cancer could cause heart attack
December 19, 2009 9:20 AM
Men with prostate cancer may not die from the disease, rather the stress of the diagnosis could cause a heart attack! Researchers in Sweden studied data collected from men diagnosed with prostate cancer between 1961 and 2004. They found after 1987, men diagnosed with the disease were three times... more » -
Study says stress from diagnosis of prostate cancer could cause heart attack
December 19, 2009 9:02 AM
Men with prostate cancer may not die from the disease, rather the stress of the diagnosis could cause a heart attack! Researchers in Sweden studied data collected from men diagnosed with prostate cancer between 1961 and 2004. They found after 1987, men diagnosed with the disease were three times... more » -
FDA panel: cholesterol key in preventing strokes, heart attacks
December 17, 2009 12:16 PM
Federal health advisers say expanded use of AstraZeneca's cholesterol pill Crestor can benefit patients with healthy cholesterol levels by preventing heart attack, stroke and death. A Food and Drug Administration panel voted 12-4 this week that Crestor's benefits outweigh its risks in patients with normal cholesterol and no history of... more » -
Consumer advocate asks FDA to ban weight loss pill
December 3, 2009 10:10 AM
A consumer advocacy group is petitioning the government to ban the weight loss pill Meridia because a recent study suggests it increases risk of heart attack, stroke and death. A letter Thursday from Public Citizen calls on the Food and Drug Administration to pull Abbott Laboratories' drug from the U.S.... more » -
New test to detect heart attack
November 5, 2009 11:10 AM
Stephen Harvey was far from feeling fine back in August. The 54 year old from southwest Philadelphia wound up in the ER after suffering severe chest pains. "That was the farthest thing from my mind, having a heart attack," Harvey said. "I just thought it was gas or a... more » -
Move over, Twinkies: Deep-fried butter is here
September 5, 2009 7:34 AM
Who among us hasn't simultaneously marveled and shuddered over accounts of deep-fried Twinkies? Deep-fried Oreos? Deep-fried bacon? Well, brace yourself, because a new deep-fried item has been invented that's so bold, so audacious, so brazen, it's bound to take your breath away. The invention is none other than: Deep-fried... more » -
Genetics determines how well Plavix works
September 2, 2009 12:03 PM
The anti-clotting drug Plavix is prescribed to people with heart disease to prevent blood clots. But in some patients -- the drug doesn't work, leaving patients at risk for stroke and heart attack . Researchers at the University of Maryland think they know why. They've found a genetic variant... more »
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