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The purpose of the vehicle is to allow emergency responders to properly diagnose and treat stroke victims as they are being transported to the nearest stroke treatment center.

Doctors say they are still unsure what caused Hamlin's collapse during the Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals a week ago.

For the more than 350,000 Americans each year who suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, the prognosis is not always an optimistic one. But quick action with CPR and a defibrillator can be key.

Physicians interviewed by AP say there's no evidence Damar Hamlin's emergency was caused by his vaccine status, adding that there's been no increase in cardiac arrests among vaccinated athletes.

Dorrian Glenn said there were some encouraging signs in Damar Hamlin's condition, such as doctors lowering the level of oxygen needed from 100% to 50%.

The Monday night game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals was suspended after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field.

A Florida case fits a striking pattern among COVID patients nationwide – one that researchers and practitioners alike are working furiously to understand. How does a virus that primarily attacks the lungs also endanger the heart?

Orlando is the top tourist destination in the U.S., attracting 35 million visitors in 2020. That’s during a pandemic. This story is about an unofficial diagnosis some visitors will get while on vacation.

An influential health guidelines group says the bleeding risks for adults 60 and up who haven't had a heart attack or stroke outweigh any potential benefits from taking aspirin.

The pandemic has made it harder to exercise and easier to gain weight and delay routine checkups, bad habits that can prime your body for heart disease. These tips can help you get back on track.