Opioid addiction can increase risks for a variety of heart problems, including atrial fibrillation, stroke, heart failure, and heart attack. Learn why this happens and what you can do about it.

Extreme emotional stress can cause a medical condition called broken heart syndrome. For decades, doctors thought it should mainly concern women — but that’s changing.

Your heart rate, also known as your pulse, is a basic measurement of heart health, which is why your doctor or nurse often listens for it during check-ups.It's easy to measure at home with no ...

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco found that consuming THC gummies, tinctures or teas offers no advantage over smoking when it comes to one crucial factor for heart health.

One 2001 study suggested that heart attack risk is highest in the hour after smoking marijuana. The amount of marijuana people are using — and how much tetrahydrocannabinol, or T.H.C., is in it ...

A new study suggests the shingles vaccine may reduce the risk of heart disease for up to eight years post-vaccination. A cardiologist shares insights on the findings.