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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 — “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
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
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