Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it's not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts.

A cardiologist explains why this versatile veggie should be a staple in your weekly meals.

Turns out, these so-called “bad” foods deserve a spot in your grocery cart.

Your heart already has its own built-in bypass system that predicts whether the heart muscle is alive or dead—according to ...

Through the work of the American Heart Association strides are being made to prevent, treat and manage heart disease.

Gigi Campos, 35, had a heart attack in February 2023. Though she had risk factors, doctors had always told her that she was young and healthy. As she recovered, Campos joined WomenHeart, a national ...

Women continue to be underdiagnosed and undertreated for cardiovascular disease around the world—to overcome this gap, a new joint statement from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and other ...

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from your heart. They have thick walls and a muscular layer that keeps your blood moving. Arteries can be as wide as a nickel (about two centimeters). They are the ...

Someday, Eva Havens and her husband, Joe, will write a letter to the family whose loss gave their son a second chance at life. They’re waiting for the right words, the right time. But until then, they ...

A chocolatier prepares for Valentine's Day, with plenty of hearts, on Feb. 12, 2014 in North Miami, Fla. Staff Writer On Valentine’s Day, the world celebrates love by being bombarded with red and pink ...