African Americans tend to have poorer health than whites. New research suggests a more welcoming atmosphere in school could make a difference early in life.
While these survivors suffer more serious illnesses than their peers, they also die at later ages, according to a surprising new study.
The consequences of early poverty and abuse are far-reaching, but there are ways to make up for a childhood that you didn't ask for.
Thousands, and the laws will likely have the greatest impact among nations' poorest citizens.
Polygamists are four times more likely to suffer heart disease than others, one researcher says, though the underlying causes are unclear.
A recent study suggests younger women who have heart attacks may hesitate to get help because they’re afraid of being labeled hypochondriacs. But the bigger problem is just how justified that fear really is.
New research finds county-level mortality from heart disease can be accurately predicted by analyzing the emotional language of local Twitter users.
Was a critically flawed meta-analysis claiming no link between saturated fat and heart disease so quickly lauded by foodies and food writers everywhere because they’re desperate to promote an “eating like grandma” agenda?
One researcher, who recognized that avoiding stress at work was, for some, completely unrealistic, went looking for alternatives.
New research finds major health benefits of meditation for African Americans with heart disease.
Japanese researchers report mice who underwent heart transplants survived much longer if they were exposed to Mozart or Verdi.
Advocates look to expand programs that address a legacy of the Pol Pot era: an epidemic of heart disease, diabetes and stroke among Cambodian-Americans.
Bioprinting allows researchers to create replacement human tissue and output it on equipment similar to what came free in your desktop bundle.
The quicker, easier solution isn't always the wisest choice when it comes to many things in life, including heart disease.
For heart attack patients, a stent is the medical device that provides the best chance of recovery. But studies comparing the use of stents to medical therapy alone have sparked controversy.
New research indicates Transcendental Meditation may help reduce symptoms of depression, which could also lower the risk of heart disease.
Dramatically cooling patients after cardiac arrest improves survival, recovery.
An award-winning journalist says not red meat but refined carbohydrates are responsible for heart disease, diabetes, cancer and many other maladies of civilization. He and other experts weigh in.