A new study shows that cells in atherosclerotic blood vessels grow in a way that resembles tumor development. This finding ...

The Asian Needle Ant, an invasive species from East Asia has been spotted in 17 different states, including Texas. “They have venom in them and they can sting,” says Rafia Khan, Extension Entomologist ...

The health ministry has initiated plans to reduce the price of stents, increasing the number of functional catheterisation labs (cath labs), and establishing Coronary Care Units (CCUs) in several hosp ...

The most common risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, obesity, and ...

In Philadelphia, the leading causes of death are heart disease, cancer, and unintentional drug overdose. While some of these ...

From the first reported case of AIDS to the present, what is the history of HIV-AIDS and are there parallels to the COVID-19 pandemic?

The main cause of ischemic strokes, which account for 87 percent of all strokes, is atherosclerosis. These fatty deposits, known as plaque, line blood vessel walls and cause blockages. Atherosclerosis ...

OVER THE LAST SEVEN YEARS, the suicide rate in the San Joaquin Valley has been significantly higher than the statewide rate, according to a review of ...

State workers who for decades have been pivotal in identifying U.S. cancer trends, curbing new cases, and improving screening ...

It’s all part of an effort called the World’s Largest Swim Lesson, with hundreds of communities hosting events, to promote ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the world. However, overall heart disease death rates over the past five ...

Since 1970, heart attack deaths have fallen almost 90 per cent in the US, though deaths from chronic heart conditions have ...