Freight trains carrying coal pose a health risk to communities living near rail lines, according to new research.

Specialized care can help you survive a heart attack or stroke. But a primary care doctor can help prevent those problems in the first place.

Researchers designed an ultrathin pacemaker that can be implanted via minimally invasive techniques, potentially improving recovery time and reducing the risk of complications.

"Not getting enough dietary protein is bad for health, but too much might also carry adverse health effects..."

Discrimination can influence unhealthy coping behaviors such as smoking, thereby increasing the risk of heart disease, researchers say.

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in people with diabetes. Now, researchers have uncovered a potential treatment.

Reducing particle pollution can save thousands of lives, but states need more data to inform better controls. An atmospheric scientist explains what data and actions are needed.

More realistic synthetic human mini-hearts could lead to development of new therapies and drugs to treat a variety of heart-related diseases.

Weight training can improve heart disease risk factors in just 30 minutes a week, according to a statement by the American Heart Association.

On Feb. 7, 2024, the EPA strengthened the federal limit for annual levels of fine particulate air pollution, or PM2.5. Many serious health effects have been linked to PM2.5 exposure.