Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US, but watching for certain risk factors may help give your heart a chance.

It may be easy to pop a pill for heartburn for the convenience of not having to stop eating spicy and acidic foods, but this convenience may come at the price of good health.

One lifesaving drug may have even fewer side effects than previously thought.

Eyeing that sit-stand desk at work? It may help curb the health risks of sitting all day.

If you're over 65, you may want to consult your heart before you take that next sip.

A firm handshake may indicate more than just your confident personality. Good grip strength may indicate that you're in good health.

Depression may affect more than your brain and behavior — it may also affect your physical health. Depression may raise the risk of a life-threatening condition in older adults.

If you need to take an anticoagulant — popularly known as a blood thinner — you don’t want it to cause bleeding, but some might raise your bleeding risk. 

Cholesterol medication can be lifesaving for older patients, but that doesn't mean taking it is risk-free.