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It was a Sunday morning during the coronavirus pandemic, when Jean Peet had a heart attack while putting on her walking boots.

Following a successful first-of-its-kind trial, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) are thrilled to announce 21 charity partners will be taking part in their 2023 London to Brighton Bike Ride.

Today we announce that our Medical Director, Professor Sir Nilesh Samani, will be stepping down from his role in the year ahead.

Each year, there are tens of thousands of cardiac arrests in the UK, and the survival rate is low. The most important thing you can do is give CPR straight away.

Researchers funded by us at the University of Manchester have developed a drug that can break down blood clots in mice that resistant to current treatments. The researchers hope that their findings can open the door for a safer and more effective stroke treatment.

To launch the annual Dechox campaign the BHF reveal how much chocolate we eat in a lifetime

Four in ten charity-funded early career scientists have considered leaving research due to funding concerns since the coronavirus hit the UK, according to a survey by the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC).

Scientists we fund have identified a stem cell from blood which is critical for growing blood vessels.

A beacon of hope for the West Lothian community

A defibrillator is a device that can save the life of someone in cardiac arrest. Find out how it works and when to use it.