164 schools in 44 states awarded grants to improve student health
Grant and Award Announcement
Grant and Award Announcement
News from the American Heart Association
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Below are the latest press releases from AHA.
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American Heart Association
Updates every hour. Last Updated: 20-Oct-2026 21:16 ET (21-Oct-2026 01:16 GMT/UTC)
Grant and Award Announcement
17-Jul-2026
Fans stepped up to the plate to learn CPR at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game
American Heart AssociationBusiness Announcement
The American Heart Association and Major League Baseball teamed up to teach lifesaving CPR skills at MLB All-Star Village
15-Jul-2026
Are survival rates for adults with congenital heart disease linked to specialized cardiac care access?
American Heart AssociationPeer-Reviewed Publication
People with congenital heart disease living in states with lower average household incomes and higher percentages of uninsured residents had increased rates of death and disability, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association
- Journal
- Journal of the American Heart Association
12-Jul-2026
Bacteria from gum disease may cause inflammation, harden heart valves
American Heart AssociationReports and Proceedings
A lab study investigating mouse and human cardiac tissue found a potential link between gum disease (periodontitis) and a narrowing of the aortic valves (aortic valve stenosis).
- Meeting
- AHA Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2026
8-Jul-2026
Futbol fans practice more than 800,000 CPR training compressions at FIFA Fan Experiences
American Heart AssociationBusiness Announcement
The American Heart Association advances Nation of Lifesavers™ movement through largest public Hands-Only CPR engagement in its history