Country singer Colt Ford’s condition revealed as he ‘remains in the ICU’ after heart attack

Country singer Colt Ford’s condition revealed as he ‘remains in the ICU’ after heart attack

He’s having a “slow ride” back to health. Country singer and rapper Colt Ford, 53, is reportedly on the mend following his heart attack on Thursday night. “Ford remains in the ICU, with his condition steadily improving in a positive direction,” reps for his team told People on Monday. “At this time, his family is … Read more

Country music star Colt Ford suffers heart attack, hospitalized after Arizona concert

Country music star Colt Ford suffers heart attack, hospitalized after Arizona concert

Country music star Colt Ford suffered a heart attack after his concert in Arizona Thursday night. Ford, 53, had just wrapped up his set at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row — a restaurant and night club named after the hit singer — in Gilbert, Ariz. when he experienced a medical emergency, according to 12News. The “Workin’ on” … Read more

My heart stopped — then the paramedic treating me had a heart attack

My heart stopped — then the paramedic treating me had a heart attack

A UK woman has reunited with the emergency responder who collapsed from a heart attack in her living room — while treating her for cardiac arrest. Daisy Devane, 31, lost consciousness on the sofa in her Bedfordshire home in June 2022. Her partner, Eammon, 33, performed CPR before the East of England Ambulance Service Trust’s … Read more

Daylight Savings increases risk of heart attacks, car accidents — how to prevent tragedy

Daylight Savings increases risk of heart attacks, car accidents — how to prevent tragedy

Sunday’s clock change could mean trouble for your ticker.  Whether you’re a winter-worn whiner excited for the dawn of spring or sleep deprived and annoyed at the thought of losing an hour of sleep in the middle of your weekend, Daylight Savings Time can be a real health hazard, experts warn. Warm weather, clear skies … Read more

‘Star Wars’ and ‘Gremlins’ voice actor Mark Dodson dead at 64: ‘May the force be with you my friend’

‘Star Wars’ and ‘Gremlins’ voice actor Mark Dodson dead at 64: ‘May the force be with you my friend’

Mark Dodson, who gave life to otherworldly creatures in the “Star Wars” franchise, has reportedly died after suffering a massive heart attack on Saturday. He was 64. In a statement released by Dodson’s daughter, Ciara, to TMZ, the “Gremlins” voice actor suffered a “massive heart attack” while he was asleep at a hotel in Evansville, Indiana … Read more

New heart health risk factors for women over age 50 — see how you can limit your risk

New heart health risk factors for women over age 50 — see how you can limit your risk

February is American Heart Month — a good time to know what’s at stake in terms of your cardiovascular health. For women over age 50, a few factors regarding heart health deserve a little more attention, according to experts. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women, according to Northwell Health cardiologist and American Heart Association … Read more

Women who skimp on sleep could be raising their risk of heart disease by 75 percent

Women who skimp on sleep could be raising their risk of heart disease by 75 percent

Middle-aged women who sleep less than five hours every night dramatically increase their risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a major new study published in the American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh followed nearly 3,000 women, aged 42 to 52, over the course of 22 years, recording their sleeping habits and … Read more

I had a heart attack just before a half marathon — I still finished fast

I had a heart attack just before a half marathon — I still finished fast

He had a one-track mind. Dick Cheung, 48, was warming up for the Great Eastern Run in October when he felt ill and collapsed to the ground. He lay passed out for 20 seconds before being helped to his feet by fellow runners. Despite feeling dazed and confused, Cheung ran the 13.1-mile race in a … Read more

Skip the hospital: How to get help at virtual urgent care without going to the ER

Skip the hospital: How to get help at virtual urgent care without going to the ER

Too often, when people need medical care quickly — especially at night or on weekends — there’s only been one option: Head to an emergency department or urgent care facility and prepare to wait.  Now there’s another option: NYU Langone Virtual Urgent Care, which allows existing and new patients to see a medical professional online, … Read more

Demi Lovato bashed for cringe ‘Heart Attack’ performance at American Heart Association concert: ‘That’s a bit dark’

Demi Lovato bashed for cringe ‘Heart Attack’ performance at American Heart Association concert: ‘That’s a bit dark’

Of all songs? Demi Lovato is going viral for performing her 2013 hit “Heart Attack” Thursday at the star-studded America Heart Association’s cardiovascular disease event. A TikTok recapping the performance at the origination’s Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection concert has over 1.2 million views and thousands of comments from astonihsed fans criticizing the … Read more

I’m the ‘one-hour wife’— my husband dropped dead minutes after we said ‘I do’

I’m the ‘one-hour wife’—  my husband dropped dead minutes after we said ‘I do’

From wife to widow: her dream wedding quickly became a grim nightmare.  Mere minutes after saying “I oo,” bride Johnnie Davis found herself speeding behind an ambulance as the emergency vehicle raced her new husband, Toraze, to a nearby hospital.  Her 48-year-old groom collapsed as they were snapping pictures outside of the church in which … Read more

We tried McDonald’s new Double Big Mac with 4 patties — here’s how it went

We tried McDonald’s new Double Big Mac with 4 patties — here’s how it went

This megaburger puts the quadruple in quadruple bypass — it’s no wonder obesity rates are through the roof. McDonald’s beefed up its menu to the extreme on Thursday by resurrecting the much-anticipated Double Big Mac: basically a regular Big Mac plus two extra patties clocking in at nearly 800 calories. [This is a developing story, … Read more

Why cardiovascular deaths had an alarming post-COVID spike

Why cardiovascular deaths had an alarming post-COVID spike

There has been an alarming amount of cardiovascular-related deaths — reversing a 10-year downward trend — in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Northwestern University. “We were concerned about the emerging evidence that chronic disease outcomes worsened during the first … Read more

Sleeping longer over the weekend could help prevent heart attacks, says study

Sleeping longer over the weekend could help prevent heart attacks, says study

Didn’t get enough sleep during the week? Take heart — catching up on shuteye over the weekend could provide the bonus of improved cardiovascular health, according to a new study published in the journal Sleep Health. Researchers from Nanjing Medical University in China analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which compiled … Read more

Stress-eating comfort food just makes stress worse, study finds — here’s why and what to eat instead

Stress-eating comfort food just makes stress worse, study finds — here’s why and what to eat instead

Your deadline is rapidly approaching, and you’re running late, so you reach for the only thing that can help: a greasy donut. You just made your stress worse, according to a new study that reveals eating fatty food before or during a stressful event reduces the functioning of your brain and heart, and slows down … Read more

Even ‘good’ cholesterol is bad: Study finds high HDL linked to dementia

Even ‘good’ cholesterol is bad: Study finds high HDL linked to dementia

They call it the “good” cholesterol — but like a cheating spouse, HDL might have been gaslighting us all along. A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, isn’t good or healthy, especially once it’s reached certain levels in your blood. The research reveals that people with high … Read more

‘Supernatural’ star Mark Sheppard brought back to life after 6 ‘massive’ heart attacks

‘Supernatural’ star Mark Sheppard brought back to life after 6 ‘massive’ heart attacks

A supernatural being? Mark Sheppard — best known for his role as Crowley on the hit CW show “Supernatural” — revealed that he suffered a massive medical emergency Friday by being resuscitated four times after surviving six “massive heart attacks.” “You’re not going to believe this,” Sheppard, 59, wrote Saturday on Instagram alongside a pic … Read more

Vitamin D recommended levels should be 10x higher: new report

Vitamin D recommended levels should be 10x higher: new report

Vitamin D — “the sunshine vitamin” that our bodies make when we’re exposed to sunlight — is critical to our health. It’s essential for healthy bones and teeth, inflammation regulation, immune system support, and other tasks. A new report, presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023 conference, suggests the current US recommended dietary allowance (RDA) … Read more

Monty Python star John Cleese says he ‘killed a man’ during ‘A Fish Called Wanda’ movie screening

Monty Python star John Cleese says he ‘killed a man’ during ‘A Fish Called Wanda’ movie screening

John Cleese has made a startling admission on his new video series, claiming he once “killed a man”. The “Fawlty Towers” and “Monty Python” actor, 84, aired the revelation on his GB News segment, “The Dinosaur Hour,” which sees the veteran British screen star host intimate chats from a twelfth-century castle. In the latest episode, set to air Sunday, Cleese … Read more

Wegovy cuts risk of serious heart problems by 20%: landmark study

Wegovy cuts risk of serious heart problems by 20%: landmark study

The obesity drug Wegovy can reduce the risk of severe heart problems by 20%, a pivotal study finds, paving the way for applications far beyond weight loss. “It moves from a kind of therapy that reduces body weight to a therapy that reduces cardiovascular events,” said Dr. Michael Lincoff, the study’s lead author and a heart expert … Read more