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 stroke can strike suddenly and without warning, but quick recognition and immediate medical attention can mean the ...

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 ...

A Disneyland visitor who suffered a heart attack while riding the Haunted Mansion was unresponsive when her ride vehicle returned to the unload station and was pronounced dead after reaching the ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

The woman, a doctor, was fit and healthy, but even a small amount of exertion left her out of breath. By Lisa Sanders, M.D. It had been a tough hike, even for the experienced 74-year-old hiker. She ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: What is heartburn? Can heartburn feel like a heart attack? -- A.S.Q. ANSWER: Heartburn is a sensation of discomfort in the upper abdomen or in the lower chest that is burning in ...

A Placerville man will be skiing again this year after a serious heart attack nearly took his life several years ago. It was seven years ago. Paul England was on a ski lift at Alpine Meadows. "I just ...