The Latest Breaking News from Heart Disease

As part of a series on cycles of disadvantage, supported by a philanthropic grant from the Paul Ramsay Foundation, we’re publishing three articles on the social determinants of health. They look at how factors like income, where you live and your background affect your risk for cancer, dementia and heart…

Abigail Baker underwent the first of many heart surgeries at 16 days old. She's one of around 200 babies born each year in SA with congenital heart disease.

Eating alfresco is one of the joys of summer, but barbecues aren’t always as healthy as they could be. Kim Jones has the surefire recipe for success to spruce up your meal.

One diet has been found to be highly effective in reducing the risk of cancer, heart disease and even obesity.

People who also have heart disease, or who have had a stroke, might have an even higher risk of dementia, researchers said.

COVID-19 was the third-most-common cause of death between March 2020 and October 2021 in the U.S., behind only heart disease and cancer, according to a recent study.

As part of a series on cycles of disadvantage, supported by a philanthropic grant from the Paul Ramsay Foundation, we’re publishing three articles on the social determinants of health. They look at how factors like income, where you live and your background affect your risk for cancer, dementia and heart…

People who buy vegan cheese may expect it to be as nutritious as dairy cheese.

The American Heart Association updates its Simple 7 tips for heart health to the Essential 8, adding sufficient sleep as a way to prevent heart disease.

High cholesterol can lead to other serious conditions like heart disease and strokes

Research claims it could be raising oxidative stress, which leads to more “bad” free radicals, causing chain reactions in the body that damages other cells