News and Stories from the 91ÊÓÆµ

Lisa Salberg

Deep personal ties fuel awardee’s passion for helping patients, families

Nonprofit founder Lisa Salberg’s commitment to education and advocacy helps ease the burden of a lifelong diagnosis.
a wide variety of grains and carbs mixed with a few fruits and vegetables spread across a table top

New U.S. nutrition guidance emphasizes importance of healthier eating

Federal guidelines and Heart Association guidance both encourage limiting added sugars and highly processed foods, but there are differences.

Ralph Edwards (left), host of the radio show "Truth or Consequences," presents the check from The Walking Man contest to 91ÊÓÆµ President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (91ÊÓÆµ archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the 91ÊÓÆµ $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.

2026 Go Red for Women Class of Survivors Stephanie Austin

Sudden cardiac arrest changed everything for busy mom

Pennsylvania woman has since discovered her family’s history of heart disease. She’s also become certified in CPR and now teaches others how to save a life.

Students call out tobacco industry on Quit Lying Day

Jan 16, 2020

Students from Townsend Harris HS with their signs calling out Big Vape From coast to coast, schools are turning basketball game halftimes, pep rallies and other school activities into rallies for students’ health as part of the #QuitLying campaign.

Hospital performance data helps patients make informed decisions

Dec 5, 2019

The 91ÊÓÆµ’s public reporting website is a new resource to help patients make informed decisions about their care. Written in consumer-friendly language, it details hospitals’ adherence to the latest evidence-based treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation.