Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in your blood, essential for building healthy cells, making vitamins, and ...

It doesn't look like much, but Katrina Penney says she wouldn't be here today without a very small heart pump. Penney went into heart failure two years ago. She had been living with a donated heart ...

It doesn't look like much, but Katrina Penney says she wouldn't be here today without a very small heart pump. Penney went ...

The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ...

Violin teacher Constance Meyer’s chronic hacking cough was driving other people crazy. The mother of a new student figured out the cause — just in time.

The right combination of exercises helps maintain healthy blood pressure, improve circulation, and regulate cholesterol ...

The most common cholesterol-lowering drugs are statins, such as Lipitor and Crestor. These work by reducing the amount of ...

On a family vacation, 14-year-old Jaden Hartley discovered he needed a heart transplant after experiencing this symptom. Now ...

Type 1 diabetics have a lower risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event such as a stroke or heart attack than type 2 diabetics, a new study has found. It highlights the fundamental difference ...

Keeping kids healthy can be a big job. From the day their children are born, parents ferry them to and from medical offices, getting their immune systems boosted, teeth cleaned, eyes checked and ...

February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart health and the risks associated with hypertension. Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension affects millions of older ...

Put on your ruby slippers, Ohio Valley! The American Heart Association is excited to partner with local community leaders to take you on a trip to the Land of Oz at the Ohio Valley Heart Ball — “If I ...