Every August, primary care doctors stock their clinics with influenza vaccines and start reminding patients to get their annual shot. We usually tell patients, “The flu vaccine can reduce your risk of ...

In a new study, adults 45 and up who got this seasonal virus had a higher risk of major heart issues, especially in the first ...

What causes heart attacks? For decades, cardiologists have blamed high cholesterol. That’s why about 50 million Americans are taking statin-type medications to lower their cholesterol. Even though ...

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 ...

Did you know that people with so-called “stage 1” hypertension, a modest rise in blood pressure, face a significantly greater ...

An emergency like a heart attack never comes unexpectedly. But if you notice any signs, even mild ones, instead of panicking, ...

While shoveling snow may seem like one more household chore, it can be hazardous – and sometimes fatal – to people with ...

New research examines the potential relationship between bacterial infection and heart attacks. Plaque from heart disease patients and autopsies of people who died form heart attacks were examined for ...