In a what came as a surprise move to many, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee today voted to recommend heart arrhythmia drug rivaroxiban (Xarelto) for approval.

Tobacco use is the most preventable cause of death in the United States, yet so many Americans choose to continue day after day. The rates are slowly declining, but by how much?

Menopause and its hormonal changes can cause many symptoms including hot flashes, sleeplessness and night sweats. Menopause isn't causal, however in heart attacks.

American adults have gotten heavier and a sizeable percentage don't live a healthy lifestyle. Young adults and teens seem to be following in those same footsteps.

Patients who receive brain stents after a stroke have a much higher chance of suffering another stroke or dying. Receiving aggressive medical therapy was found to be more than twice as effective.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration reviewers have warned against immediate approval of rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and questioned effectiveness of the medication for preventing stroke in high-risk atrial fibrillation patients.

Extra weight might not seem like a lot of trouble, but the more weight you add on the more pain you might feel - especially in your lower back. Lose the weight to feel physically better.

It had been suggested there was a way to reduce the amount of heart muscle damage after a heart attack. New research shows the method that had been believed to help does not cut muscle damage.

Both genetics and lifestyle play a part in developing coronary heart disease. It's long been debated which plays the larger role. A new study suggests it may be the genes.

Standards for the length of time cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be performed vary, though recent research had suggested a longer period of up to three minutes could be beneficial.