More young and middle-aged Americans are dying of severe heart attacks, and women are at particular risk.

Without better prevention and early detection, the number of women living with cardiovascular disease will increase substantially in the next 25 years, the American Heart Association said.

Heart valve disease can start quietly, with symptoms you might just chalk up to getting older. However, health experts say catching it early can make a big difference.

A new report suggests that millions of U.S. adults are unaware they may have undiagnosed cardiovascular risk factors that begin outside the heart. Cardiovascular and metabolic health are intrinsically ...

Melissa Claire Egan is speaking out about a serious health scare. The longtime Young and the Restless actor revealed she has ...

In a massive international study, researchers identify four precise warning signs of a heart attack, stroke or heart failure, and understanding these measurable risk factors could help people ...

New projections from the American Heart Association carry a grim warning: Worsening heart health for U.S. women.

The first patient to receive a heart transplant at Birmingham Children's Hospital has been reunited with the medical team who ...

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 ...

A heart PET scan is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation. It helps doctors understand how the heart functions and whether it is healthy. Cardiac or heart PET scans create ...