Jun 11, 2018
How men perform in the bedroom could suggest how healthy their hearts and arteries are. According to new research, erectile dysfunction may be a risk factor for heart attacks and strokes.
Jun 8, 2018
During the summer – and year-round – our bodies crave water. There’s no way to live without it. But just how much do we really need every day to stay healthy?
Jun 5, 2018
Daily stressors are associated with poor health behaviors that put African-American adults at greater risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study finds.
May 31, 2018
Hospitals and clinics in Puerto Rico are still dealing with the massive destruction Hurricane Maria left throughout the island last year.
May 25, 2018
A daily dose of aspirin could help pregnant women in the first stage of high blood pressure avoid a condition that puts both mother and baby in danger, according to a new study.
May 24, 2018
South Asians living in the U.S. are more likely to die from heart disease than the general population. But this risk has been largely hidden by a lack of data, researchers say.
May 23, 2018
A preterm birth may serve as an early warning of a woman’s future risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to a new study.
May 17, 2018
Oily fish may not sound appetizing, but research on the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids from seafood reaffirms the health value of eating fish – particularly the oily kind – a couple times a week, according to a new advisory from the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ.
May 16, 2018
The public romance of Britain’s Prince Harry and Hollywood’s Meghan Markle may seem more fairy tale than real life, but there is one potential advantage of tying the knot that they'll share with all of us commoners. That’s because marriage – an affair of the heart – can impact the actual heart.
May 15, 2018
Kendra Plumley didn’t spend her childhood running around with other kids on her street, having friends over for sleepovers, or spending lazy summer days by the pool. When she was 21 months old, she had a heart transplant.