For older adults watching their cholesterol, maintaining steady levels might be just as important as keeping them low, according to new research.

It's a disease that makes the heart muscle thicker, making it harder for the heart to pump blood around the body.Prior to her diagnosis, her 12-year-old brother had passed away from a sudden cardiac ...

It’s holistic, and existential. It’s what University of Virginia professor Brad Wilcox calls “the closing of the American heart.” Is it any wonder that when the Supreme Court returned the ...

Hackensack voters will choose among six candidates for three seats on the city's Board of Education in the Nov. 5 election.

Developed by the American Lung Association in partnership with the Prevention Research Center of West Virginia University, this new free education program is available for any school or community to ...

The language-selection page for health and fitness app Gumbo, which is used to break down language barriers in health care. (Joe Carlson/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

“The study revealed that, on a regular day, the average respondent consumes more than twice the amount of sugar recommended by the American Heart Association and significantly ... agenda-free, ...

The objective of this American Heart Association scientific statement is to review the available evidence on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of cardiac ...

The following comments from the American Heart Association have been lightly edited for clarity and length. At the American Heart Association, we’re committed to ensuring everyone has the ...

timnewman/Getty Images A new statement from the American Heart Association emphasizes the link between heart health and brain health. Three common cardiovascular diseases — heart failure ...

Harbaugh explained to reporters that he has a heart condition that acted up during the Chargers' Week 6 game against the Broncos. "It's called atrial flutter," Harbaugh said after the game.