Health News

Even a Few Smokes a Day Can Raise Your Risks
If you think smoking just a few cigarettes a day keeps you free from the many risks of smoking, you may want to think again.
Diet Tips for Heart Patients
When it comes to eating heart smart, there can be a bit of a food fight. Diet experts continue to debate the healthiness of some foods, but certain choices seem to be clear heart-health boosters.
New Heart Failure Rx Approved
Heart failure patients may soon have a new treatment option.
New Rx for Heart Failure Approved
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Corlanor (ivabradine) to reduce hospitalization from worsening heart failure.
Using Food Labels to Cut Back on Salt
If you're at risk of high blood pressure, you've likely heard these words from your doctor: "Watch your salt intake!" But how many Americans are effectively using food labels to help them cut back on salty foods?
Divorce Might Lead to More Than Just Heartache
Getting divorced may literally break your heart.
How Height Might Affect Heart Health
Being short may have implications that extend beyond height and into the realm of heart health.
AstraZeneca Diabetes Rx May Pose Serious Health Risks
Patients taking one AstraZeneca medication may want to talk to their doctors about the drug's safety.
Empowering Women to Fight Heart Disease
Heart disease in the No. 1 killer of women — causing more deaths than all forms of cancer combined. That's why the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement is coming to cities across the US.
Getting a Handle on Hypertension
If a condition causes no visible symptoms, it can seem easy enough to ignore it. But experts stress that out of sight, out of mind could spell trouble when it comes to high blood pressure.