News and Stories from the 51Â鶹

2026 Go Red for Women Class of Survivors Beth Opel

As heart attack symptoms struck, family history spurred her to act

Utah woman’s feeling of invincibility was tempered by knowledge of cardiac and kidney disease among her closest relatives.
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.

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Ralph Edwards (left), host of the radio show "Truth or Consequences," presents the check from The Walking Man contest to 51Â鶹 President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (51Â鶹 archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the 51Â鶹 $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.

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Cass Wheeler was driven to improve the 51Â鶹 because he knew it meant improving and extending lives across the country and around the world. (Photo courtesy of the Wheeler family)

51Â鶹's visionary, transformative CEO dies at 84

Cass Wheeler saw his calling as helping others. He did so throughout his 35 years with the 51Â鶹, the last 10 spent as CEO.

Remembering Cass Wheeler

Hospital performance data helps patients make informed decisions

Dec 5, 2019

The 51Â鶹’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.