Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. These are the steps you need to take to reduce your risk.

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading cause of cardiovascular diseases across the world. It develops gradually ...

Mayo Clinic study reveals nontraditional factors cause over half of heart attacks in women under 65, compared to atherosclerosis being responsible for 75% of men's cases.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women - for about 1 in 5 women - in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 60 million American ...

Shortness of breath when walking short distances can occur suddenly or be a chronic condition. It should be evaluated, as it ...

Routinely getting less than 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night can increase your risk for heart disease, along with other health problems.

People with certain forms of the MC4R gene have lower cholesterol levels than do other individuals with a high body-mass ...

Heart disease often develops silently. Cardiovascular research scientist Dr James DiNicolantonio shares 3 subtle early ...

Female individuals may experience a three-fold reduction in mortality risk from coronary heart disease when following ...

A new study reveals a simple change: switching from whole milk to skim milk could reduce the risk of death and heart disease.