According to the CDC, in the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. That adds up to more than 800,000 ...

A team at Massachusetts General Hospital uncovered that an immune defense protein, Resistin-like molecule gamma, attacks heart cells after a heart attack—literally punching holes in them. This ...

Heart attack and heart failure are two distinct but often confused cardiovascular conditions. A heart attack occurs suddenly when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing tissue ...

Aortic aneurysms and dissections are silent killers often mistaken for heart attacks. Early screening and awareness can ...

A drug commonly prescribed after a heart attack doesn’t seem to offer significant benefits for people who recover without lasting damage — and could pose added risks to women. In a new research trial, ...

Much had to go right for Jeff Geraci to survive his heart attack. Eight weeks ago, Geraci had just reached a personal best for rowing at a workout class when he started to feel especially tired in his ...

Heart attacks and strokes rarely occur without warning. According to health data from more than 9 million adults in South Korea and the US, nearly everyone who develops heart disease and suffers a ...

Dad had a heart attack, and years later, his daughter would have one, too. They are now using their shared health scare to shine a light on the silent risk in many Hispanic homes: heart disease. Gigi ...

A Long Island senior who just finished tearing up the dance floor was reunited Tuesday with the Suffolk heroes who brought him back after his heart gave out a month ago. “Ladies man” Lenny Muzzillo, ...

Millions of adults in their 20s or older have coronary artery disease. But experts say the common condition doesn’t have to be an inevitable part of aging. There are steps you can take to reduce your ...

A 72-year-old Arkansas man is in hospice care after a rare and violent encounter with a black bear earlier this month, according to USA Today. Vernon Patton was riding a tractor along a gravel road ...