British Heart Foundation

John Cory with Allison Swaine-Hughes, Retail Director of the BHF

Octogenarian wins volunteering award after surviving cardiac arrest

Football team includes heroes suffering with critical heart conditions

Edinburgh schoolboy Jamie Skinner, 13, died after suffering cardiac arrest on the pitch during his debut match for Tynecastle FC.

Family of footballer, 13, hopes 'people will always remember him'

The top 40 things that Brits have been proud to achieve

The British Heart Foundation has confirmed a cyclist in his 60s died while taking part in the London to Brighton Bike Ride on Sunday.

Man dies during London to Brighton charity bike ride

The common examples of ultra-processed foods include ice cream, ham, sausages, crisps, mass-produced bread, breakfast cereals, biscuits, carbonated drinks, fruit-flavoured yoghurt, instant soups, and some alcoholic drinks including whisky, gin, and rum.

Ultra-processed foods - are they really harmful

British Heart Foundation said the number of people with a heart rhythm condition has passed 1.5 million.

People diagnosed with irregular heartbeats surpassed 1.5 million

The British Heart Foundation sells rare Beatles album

The Beatles rare White Album sells for £2,350

Tesco offer free walk-in blood pressure checks in store for Heart Month 2023

Check your blood pressure for free at Tesco pharmacies

A Cartier watch, which was discovered in a bag of donations to the British Heart Foundation, has sold for almost £10,000 on eBay.

Donated Cartier watch sold nearly £10,000 on eBay

Virgin Media O2 has partnered with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to make defibrillators more accessible on the high street.

Virgin Media O2 stores to install defibrillators to save lives

One lucky person is guaranteed to win a stunning North London town house worth over £3,000,000 - along with £100,000 in cash - as part of a new prize draw.

£3m London townhouse up for grabs in British Heart Foundation £10 draw

The Edinburgh Marathon will take place in May next year.

How to enter the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2023

Professor Hugh Watkins, from the University of Oxford and lead investigator of the CureHeart project

Breakthrough in genetic heart condition that kills 260,000 people a year

A defibrillator can mean the difference between life and death for someone suffering cardiac arrest

Tesco stores play a key role in saving cardia arrest victims

Scott Allan applauds the Hibs fans as he is substituted in the second half of the 3-1 League Cup win against Dundee United

Allan exit leaves Hibs without a showman and role model
It came as no surprise but confirmation of Scott Allan’s Hibs exit was still met with genuine sadness from large swathes of the Easter Road support.
Patrick McPartlin

Members of the British Legion receive defibrillator from Taylor Wimpey’s Deryck Schendel

Roslin residents are a lot safer knowing they have a defib close to hand when ne...

Competitors running through Cowgate during the 2018 Edinburgh Marathon. Photo:Jane Barlow/PA.

How to take part in Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2022

In the first study testing heart imaging techniques in type 2 heart attack patients, scientists at the University of Edinburgh have found that performing a combination of heart scans on patients who are suspected of having a type 2 heart attack can drastically increase diagnosis of underlying heart conditions

Edinburgh scientists discover 'hidden heart disease' in heart scan

3D Illustration Concept of Human Internal Organs Circulatory System Heart Anatomy

Team looking to prevent heart failure by ‘training’ blood vessel cells

Professor Marc Dweck, chair of clinical cardiology at Edinburgh University. Picture: John Angerson

Trial of heart scanning technology could lead to life-saving treatments

Deryck Schendel from Taylor Wimpey presents the defibrillator to Councillor Derek Milligan

Taylor Wimpey donates lifesaving defibrillator in Lasswade

Peter Wilson.

Active man 'felt ground disappear' when told of high risk of heart disease

How to choose a blood pressure monitor for home use

Scott Allan is keen to make up for lost time ater fearing he would have to quit the game he loves

Allan opens up on heart condition he feared would force him to quit football

HeartSafe has a map of the UK's publicly available defibrillators (HeartSafe)

This is how to find your nearest defibrillator - and how to do CPR

One of the new Covid symptoms is a headache (Shutterstock)

These are the latest symptoms of coronavirus - including for long Covid
The latest UK symptoms include a headache, chills and loss of appetite
Jenna Macfarlane

Dr Rubina Ahmed, Research Director at Stroke Association

Study to look at possible link between Covid-19 and stroke

UK study looked into how much protection the human body produces after natural Covid infection. (Pic: Shutterstock)

How long do Covid antibodies last?

A crumpet can contain as much salt as two portions of McDonald’s chips

He is donning his highest heels and HEEL we go on jumper to raise awareness

Heart-attack survivor, 28, walks 100k in heels for British Heart Foundation

Lee Anne Porteous had a heart attack in May.

Edinburgh scientists test lifesaving algorithm to help prevent heart attacks

Professor Joanna Wardlaw.

Study re-launched into treatment which could prevent dementia

UK charities have released their Christmas cards for 2020

UK charities have released their 2020 Christmas cards and you can buy online

You can donate your Tesco Clubcard points to help people in need - here’s how

A man died after consuming "excessive amounts of liquorice" (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the possible side effects of eating too much liquorice after doctors l...

The supermarket introduced a charity scheme during the pandemic allowing shoppers to contribute spare pennies. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Tesco accused of rounding up shopping bills to the nearest pound - without permi...

Eating chocolate could make you eight per cent less likely to suffer heart disease (Shutterstock)

Eating chocolate could lower your risk of heart disease - here’s what the study ...

This is everything you need to know about Afib (Photo: Shutterstock)

Atrial fibrillation explained

All British Heart Foundation stores have temporarily closed

Evidence of the harmful, and potentially deadly, effects of air pollution has been growing (Picture: Jon Savage)

Air pollution: It’s clear Edinburgh has a real problem – Christine Jardine

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Women were far more likely to mention the environment than men. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Cyclists in Scotland say environmental benefits are an increasing reason for rid...

Andy and Paula Westaby.

Gorebridge dad backs British Heart Foundation campaign following near death expe...

Richard Forsyth, Health Services Engagement Lead, BHF Scotland

Richard Forsyth: Rehab at the heart of post-cardiac event treatment

The British Heart Foundation has seen an increase in clothing and accessory donations from designer brands in their Edinburgh stores.

Edinburgh charity shops see surge of designer goods as students move out

How you can help cut the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and bowel cance...

25 cups of coffee a day can be safe for heart health, research finds

The amount of caffeine in energy drinks can lead to serious health problems (Photo: Getty Images)

Energy drinks could increase risk of stroke by 500%, says study

Chest pains aren't the only way that a heart attack can present itself, especially in women (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the unexpected signs of cardiac arrest for women

Half of people taking statins fail to reach healthy cholesterol levels

Half of statin takers fail to see cholesterol drop

David McColgan, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager, British Heart Foundation Scotland

Will you opt in or opt out of giving organs?

Lorraine Kelly attending the TRIC Awards 2019 50th Birthday Celebration held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday March 12, 2019. See PA story SHOWBIZ TRIC. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire

Lorraine Kelly backs campaign to teach CPR skills to every young Scot

Smartphone tech is key to Alive Cor KardiaMobile, which records heart rhythym data.

Nationwide demand for hi-tech smart heart solution, say Edinburgh researchers

Blood pressure has been labelled a silent killer.

Calls for health taskforce to tackle ‘silent killer’ of high blood pressure