Heart Disease
It’s the leading cause of death in the United States.
When to Worry About Heart Palpitations, According to Cardiologists
Every time your heart skips a beat is very rarely the answer.
By Zahra Thompson and Korin MillerMedically reviewed by Mathew Devine, DO
Here’s Why Heart Attack Symptoms Can Be So Hard to Spot in Women
It’s a complicated picture.
By Carolyn L. Todd
Grocery Diaries: A Mom Who Balances Taste, Convenience, and Heart Health Concerns
“We’re short on time.”
By Melissa Matthews
Doctors Told Me I Had Asthma. Then I Had Four Strokes
US Women’s CP National Soccer Team player Cassidy Leake shares her harrowing journey.
By Julia Sullivan
Why You Might Have a Higher Risk of Heart Disease as a Black Person—And What to Do About It
The reasons are complicated but also familiar.
By Ade OnibadaMedically reviewed by Kevin S. Shah, MD
When Does Shortness of Breath Signal a Potential Heart Problem?
It isn’t a symptom you should ignore, especially if it comes on suddenly.
By Beth KrietschMedically reviewed by Katie Berlacher, MD
Here’s Why It Might Feel Like Your Heart Is Racing Super Fast
Is it anxiety? Caffeine? Or something more serious?
By Zahra Thompson and Rachel Nall, MSN, CRNAMedically reviewed by Kevin S. Shah, MD
Chelsea Handler Reveals She Suffered From Cardiomyopathy Caused By Stress
“It was a good reminder to let everything go.”
By Serena Coady
Experts No Longer Recommend Preventive Daily Aspirin for Heart Attacks
Several aspirin-related health risks have been found.
By Serena Coady
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COVID-19 May Cause These Long-Term Heart Complications, According to New Research
It's an important potential facet of long COVID.
By Serena Coady
Another Peloton Heart Attack Plot Line, Another Reminder Cardio Is Good for You
A ‘Billions’ character suffered a heart attack after a ride just like Mr. Big.
By Macaela Mackenzie
What Actually Killed Mr. Big: His Peloton Workout or His Lifestyle?
What a ride.
By Colleen Stinchcombe
What People Over 40 Need to Know About Taking Aspirin Daily for Heart Health
A group of experts just released new recommendations.
By Carolyn L. Todd
Alyssa Milano Urges People to Get CPR-Certified After ‘Terrifying’ Car Crash With Uncle
“You don’t know when you’ll be called upon to save a life.”
By Carolyn L. Todd
Rapper DMX Is Dead One Week After a Heart Attack
He was a “warrior who fought till the very end,” his family said.
By Carolyn L. Todd
The iPhone 12 Can Interfere With an ICD, New Research Suggests
The phone's magnetic field may pose a risk to some people.
By Carolyn L. Todd
Matthew McConaughey Says His Dad Died During Sex
Yep, it can happen. Here’s how.
By Hannah Dylan Pasternak
Let’s Not Forget, Weathering Is Also Killing Black People
The constant stress of racism takes a physical toll.
By Tonya Russell
Understanding Broken Heart Syndrome
Find out more about this temporary heart condition.
By Mayo Clinic Staff
This Rare Heart Attack Is Most Likely to Strike Younger, Healthy Women
There’s not enough awareness of SCAD.
By Natasha Lavender
Why Are Heart Attacks Becoming More Common in Women Under Age 54?
There are a few reasons.
By Korin Miller
Heart Cancer: Is There Such A Thing?
Although heart tumors do occur, the vast majority of them are noncancerous (benign).