More Americans at risk for heart attack and stroke, says a new study Most U.S. adults have poor cardiovascular health, and more people are at risk for heart attacks and strokes today than was true a generation ago, a U.S. study suggests.
Women with bigger waist and hips have higher heart attack risk While obesity is associated with an increased risk for heart attacks, a new study suggests that hip and waist size may play a bigger role, particularly for women.
Supermodel Niki Taylor opens up about the heart disease that killed her sister In a rare interview, supermodel Niki Taylor opens up about losing her younger sister, Krissy Taylor, to heart disease and why she’s raising awareness 23 years after her tragic death.
Heart alert: Pacemakers can be hacked, new research shows There is a possibility that pacemakers and other electrical devices could be targeted by hackers, according to a paper published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology.
Brave baby survives open-heart surgery at 1-week old Parents were devastated when doctors told them their 1-week old son had four congenital heart conditions and needed open heart surgery.
Broken heart syndrome: Could it happen to you? Broken heart syndrome is not a term Hollywood made up, it's a real heart condition that's brought on by stressful situations, like a heart-wrenching breakup or the death of a loved one.
Hospital patients less likely to survive 'off-hours' cardiac arrest Hospital patients who have a cardiac arrest may be more likely to die if it happens in the middle of the night or on a weekend than if it occurs on a weekday, a U.S. study suggests.
Biotech M&A takes off as Sanofi and Celgene spend $20 billion Biotech deal activity exploded on Monday with French drugmaker Sanofi and U.S.-based Celgene spending a combined total of more than $20 billion to add new products for hemophilia and cancer to their medicine cabinets.
China clones first gene-edited dog, sentencing him to possible early death The dog's genome was edited so it would develop atherosclerosis and scientists could further advance the battle against the disease in humans.
These 8 groups of people are more prone to blood clots Find out if you're at risk for a dangerous—or even deadly—blood clot.