Lisa Marie Presley’s death is a heart health wake-up call for women

“Women continue to think that breast cancer is their leading health care threat. We haven't won the war, but we've won a lot of battles with breast cancer. … So we have to do the same thing with heart disease, especially in women,” says Dr. Noel Bairey Merz, director of the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center at Cedars Sinai.

“Women continue to think that breast cancer is their leading health care threat. We haven't won the war, but we've won a lot of battles with breast cancer. … So we have to do the same thing with heart disease, especially in women,” says Dr. Noel Bairey Merz, director of the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center at Cedars Sinai. Photo by Shutterstock.

Lisa Marie’s sudden death, at age 54, has more women thinking about heart health. The CDC says heart disease is now the leading cause of death for women in the U.S.

Adam Schiff and Katie Porter are running for Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat, and Barbara Lee is expected to officially join the race too.

Critics review the latest films: “Infinity Pool,” “The Man in the Basement,” You People,” and “Close.”

Make a porridge from semolina with milk and parmesan, and add an egg for richness. It’s the first step in making gnocchi alla Romana.

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Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins, Robin Estrin