February is National Heart Month, and doctors are stressing the importance of preventing the disease. Experts say heart disease has been the leading cause of death across the United States since 1950, ...

Bleeding gums may not seem like a serious issue. But if it becomes chronic, you might be surprised to hear that it can be a ...

IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. — February is American Heart Month, and one San Diegan is sharing his remarkable story of survival to raise awareness about the nation's leading cause of death- heart disease.

New research reveals millions of Americans face significant heart failure risks, with age and blood pressure emerging as ...

Joanne Matos, 37, was born with an enlarged heart and has congestive heart failure. Despite a stroke and two silent heart ...

As health officials report a surge of winter viruses, health experts are warning that heart disease symptoms can sometimes ...

Death by heartbreak doesn't just happen in stories. In real life, severe stress can cause the sometimes-fatal takotsubo syndrome.

People are being cautioned to be vigilant for four night-time symptoms that could signal a "silent killer" condition - high ...

In a study of more than 30,000 participants, people with these traits were more likely to have "smaller and thicker" hearts.

Eventually, these conditions can lead to end-stage heart failure and/or death. End-stage heart failure means that both sides of the heart fail to pump enough blood to sustain your body. A blood test ...