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.

New research suggests completely new directions to diagnose and treat viral infections affecting the heart.

A new poll of older adults suggests some who take aspirin daily may be following outdated advice, researchers say.

"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.