Being a black woman in your 50s may be a dangerous mix for stroke risk
Mar 14, 2019
Black women in their 50s face a higher risk of stroke compared to their white counterparts, a new study suggests.
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Dramatic rise of e-cigarettes and new tobacco products poses major public health concern
Mar 13, 2019
A new generation of tobacco products threatens to addict a new generation of users to nicotine, a report warns.
Young mom thought it was a heart attack – until she couldn't touch her nose
Mar 12, 2019
Leann Sorrell thought she was having a heart attack as she drove her son home from high school. Minutes later, the 39-year-old was in the emergency room being treated for a stroke.
Irregular sleep could negatively impact heart health
Mar 8, 2019
Night-to-night changes in when people get to sleep and how long they sleep could impact cardiovascular risk, according to a new study.
Smoking doubles risk of stroke among African-Americans
Mar 8, 2019
African-Americans who smoke are two times more likely to have a stroke than those who don't smoke, according to new research.
Belly fat raises risk of heart disease, stroke in older women despite normal BMI
Mar 7, 2019
Are you an "apple" or a "pear"? The answer can mean a big difference in heart disease risk for women after menopause.
Top CEOs offer strategies to improve workplace mental health
Mar 5, 2019
The ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ has joined with more than 40 top CEOs to issue a roadmap for improving mental health in the workplace.
The heart isn't particularly vulnerable to cancer – and here's why
Feb 25, 2019
Cancer is the nation's No. 2 cause of death. So why don't more people get heart cancer?
Diabetes still a dangerous condition in era of modern medicine
Feb 19, 2019
Despite medical advances, having diabetes is still linked to a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular diseases, new research shows.
Pregnancy may increase risk of deadliest type of stroke
Feb 8, 2019
The risk of bleeding in the brain is higher among women who are pregnant or postpartum, a new study finds.