The Latest Breaking News on Heart Disease

Your mouth can tell you if you have a problem with everything from blood and bones to your heart and pancreas

Zachary was born with a rare heart condition that requires life-changing surgery

The recent death of actor Jansen Panettiere — brother of “Heroes” star Hayden Panettiere — has put the spotlight on a surprisingly common condition, cardiomegaly.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S., regardless of race or ethnicity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

It's long been known that being overweight or obese can make a person more apt to develop conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. But experts at Mayo Clinic say obesity also can affect the heart in entirely independent ways.

‘Doing some physical activity is better than doing none. This is also a good starting position’

'My cousin and friend kept me alive until paramedics arrived'

Cleveland Clinic researcher, other experts will stay away from it after he found that people with the highest level in their blood had twice the risk of stroke, blood clot or death versus those with the lowest level.

Non-drinking days during the week can be a “huge benefit” to people's health