Nurture is more influential than nature when it comes to number of major diseases and premature death, according to a new study.Environmental factors are almost 10 times more important than genetic ...

A new study led by researchers from University College London (UCL) suggests that weight loss surgery can significantly improve heart health in people with obesity by increasing blood flow through the ...

I'm fighting a fatal disease that took the life of my brother. I work in biotech and know there are medical advances that might help. Government needs to let us try.

A woman’s pregnancy health such as having hypertension, pre-eclampsia or gestational diabetes significantly increases the ...

His grandfather’s surgery was a success, and many years later Martin fulfilled his desire to become a cardiologist.

In the U.S., one of every three deaths is caused by CVD, which is over 835,000 deaths per year It is called the silent killer because atherosclerosis (when blood vessels become thick and stiff) is ...

From Black history to cancer prevention research, to random acts of kindness, the heart, which is yet another cause of the ...

PORT ANGELES — Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, but it may be difficult for women to spot the signs, say those speaking at the Red, Set Go! Heart Healthy luncheon planned for ...

Do you really need to hit a ‘magic’ number of steps a day to reap the health benefits? We ask the experts In today’s age of ...

Heat injuries are becoming more common as global temperatures rise, with over 100,000 people treated for heat-related conditions in the U.S. each year. While most people appear to recover quickly from ...

Life expectancy plummeted during the pandemic, with COVID-19 deaths, heart disease, and substance abuse playing major roles.

Southlake Health cardiac healthcare workers in Newmarket report they’ve treated 34 people between Feb. 12 and 20 linked to ...