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Dr. Stacey Rosen is president of the ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ for 2025-26, as well as its chief volunteer scientific and medical officer. (ÍøºìǰÈα¬ÁÏ)

New AHA president driven by fairness, doing right by patients

Her passion for improving women's health has been the hallmark of her career.
Robyn Landry, executive vice president of strategy integration (Photo by Erich Neupert)

Awardee celebrated for decades of impactful service supporting AHA mission

Robyn Landry, an executive vice president, received the Earl B. Beagle Award for Staff Excellence.

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

What Actually Happened

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

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What does the sugar in beverages do to your body?

Sugary drinks can up your risk for cardiovascular disease. Here's what the science says (and what you can do about it).