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Former footballer turned Hollywood star Vinnie Jones joined an unprecedented CPR demo in front of a packed Wembley crowd as British Heart Foundation marked the culmination of its Every Minute Matters campaign with Sky Bet.

Blood transfusions can be live-saving. Professor Gavin Murphy tells us why you would need a blood transfusion and what the benefits of a blood transfusion are.

Coronavirus (Covid-19) is an unprecedented pandemic that has shaken the world. As the situation evolves, we are mobilising our research community to join the fight against Covid-19.

BHF research is shedding more light on how fats in your blood could affect your health. Our animation explains Dr Alan Stewart's research.

Let leftovers be a thing of the past, and save money at the same time, with our suggestions for all kinds of ways to use up leftover food. Find out more.

There's lots of confusion when it comes to fat. Watch our animation to learn what fat does in your body, and get answers to common questions about saturated fat and which foods contain it.

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University of Sheffield | Professor Tim Chico

Damage to blood vessels can cause serious conditions like coronary heart disease and stroke. Understanding how new blood vessels form, in a process called angiogenesis, and how their growth can be controlled could help scientists devise way...

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Imperial College London | Dr Michael J Mullen

Marfan syndrome is a life-threatening inherited disorder that causes the major blood vessel from the heart – the aorta – to expand, increasing the risk of dissection (where the aorta tears). Drugs called beta blockers slow the expansion ...

Dr Stefan Birkett (PhD) explains what causes angina during exercise, what to do if you get chest pain and other symptoms, and how aerobic and strength exercises can improve your symptoms.