News from the American Heart Association

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American Heart Association

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 20-Jun-2026 20:15 ET (21-Jun-2026 00:15 GMT/UTC)

1-Jun-2026

Houston Texans equip youth coaches with lifesaving skills

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

The American Heart Association and the Houston Texans provided Hands-Only CPR education to youth sports coaches to improve emergency outcomes

1-Jun-2026

Fans can learn Hands-Only CPR at FIFA Fan Festivals and Fan Zones in four U.S. host cities

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

Fans can learn Hands-Only CPR at FIFA Fan Festivals and Fan Zones in four U.S. host cities

1-Jun-2026

Move more for your health, not just for the scale

American Heart Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Physical activity, an essential component of any weight loss program, also supports overall heart and metabolic health, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association

Journal

Circulation

29-May-2026

Browns’ Denzel Ward leads Cleveland campaign urging residents to act as first responder

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

Cleveland Browns star appears on new American Heart Association billboards to promote Hands‑Only CPR and empower bystanders to save lives.

27-May-2026

Did heart health impact the risk of severe COVID-19 infection during the pandemic?

American Heart Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Better heart health before the pandemic was linked to a lower risk of severe COVID-19 events, according to research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

Journal

Journal of the American Heart Association