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Coffee Might Perk Up Your Heart and Life Span
Coffee Might Pose Danger to Folks With Severe High Blood Pressure
Cold Weather Exercise Could Burn More Fat
Combo 'Polypill' May Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk Up to 40%
Common A-Fib Treatment May Be Riskier for Women
Common Blood Pressure Meds Won't Up Risks for COVID Patients: Study
Common Complication of Pregnancy Tied to Higher Stroke Risk Later
Common Eye Conditions Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia
Common Heart Defect Limits Exercise Ability: Study
Common Household Chemicals Tied to Preemie Births
Computer 'Nudge' Spurs Doctors to Prescribe Statins to Heart Patients
Condition Affecting Kids With COVID-19 Remains Very Rare, Heart Group Says
Coronavirus Fears Have People With Asthma, Emphysema Avoiding the ER
Cost of Having Baby Puts Many U.S. Families at 'Financial Risk'
'Couch Potato' Childhoods Could Mean Heavier, Less Healthy Hearts Later
Could a Common Sweetener Raise Heart Risks?
Could a Hormone Help Spur High Blood Pressure?
Could a Stressed-Out Pregnancy Hinder a Toddler's Development?
Could Artificial Sweeteners Be Bad for Your Heart?
Could Binge Drinking Set Your Heart Rhythm Off-Kilter?
Could 'Brown Fat' Make Some Obese People Healthier?
Could Coffee Lower a Woman's Odds of Diabetes After Pregnancy?
Could Coffee or Tea Lower Your Odds for Dementia and Stroke?
Could High-Dose Fish Oil Raise Odds for A-Fib in Heart Patients?
Could High-Dose Folic Acid Raise COVID Risks?
Could Long Naps Shorten Your Life?
Could Opioid Crisis Mean More Strokes for Americans?
Could Pollution Help Decide Your Baby's Sex?
Could Soaking in a Hot Spring (or Tub) Ease High Blood Pressure?
Could Student Loan Debt Threaten Your Health?
Could the Pill Reduce Asthma Attacks?
Could Too Little Iron Boost Your Risk for Heart Disease?
Could Widely Used Blood Pressure Meds Raise Skin Cancer Risk?
Could Women's Health Decline Along With Their Height?
Could Yoga Calm Your A-Fib? Early Findings Suggest It Might
Could Your Blood Type Raise Your Odds for Stroke?
Could Your Child Have a Heart Defect? Know the Warning Signs
Could Your Smartwatch Interfere With Your Pacemaker?
Counting Steps? Here's How Many You Need to Boost Health
Couples Everywhere Are Having More Twins
COVID Can Complicate Pregnancy, Especially If Mom Is Obese
COVID Doesn't Pass From Mom to Fetus During Pregnancy: Study
COVID Fuels Depression Among Pregnant Women, New Moms
COVID Got You Scared of Performing CPR? Study Finds Infection Risk Is Low
COVID Helps Drive Nearly Two-Year Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy
COVID in Late Pregnancy Ups Odds for Preterm Birth
COVID in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Odds for 'Preemie' Delivery
COVID in Pregnancy Won't Affect Obstetric Outcomes: Study
COVID Leaves Most Pro Athletes With No Lasting Heart Damage: Study
COVID May Help Trigger High Blood Pressure in Folks Already at Risk
COVID May Trigger Heart Condition in Young Athletes
COVID Often Joined by Heart Disease, Diabetes
COVID Plus 'Bleeding' Stroke Doubles a Patient's Death Risk
COVID Shot Earlier in Pregnancy Better for Baby: Study
COVID Vaccination Does Not Raise Odds of Miscarriage: Study
COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Means Healthier Births, Babies: Studies
COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Won't Raise Odds for Preemie Birth
COVID Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women: Study
COVID Vaccine Safe, Recommended for Pregnant Women, CDC Says
COVID Vaccine Won't Raise Miscarriage Risk
COVID Vaccine Won't Raise Stroke Risk
COVID Vaccines Curbed Pandemic-Linked Surge in Preemie Births
COVID Variant Tied to Heart Inflammation in Cats, Dogs
COVID Was a Leading Cause of Death for 2020, 2021
COVID-19 Appears to Have No Lasting Impact on College Athletes' Hearts
COVID-19 Can Start With Neurological Symptoms
COVID-19 Can Trigger Serious Heart Injuries
COVID-19 Fears Stop Americans From Seeking Help for Heart Emergencies
COVID-19 Now Linked With Strokes in Young Patients
COVID-19 Rates May Be Lower Than Thought for Pregnant Women
COVID-19 Survival Declines When Brain Affected: Study
COVID-19 Tied to Blood Clots; Blood Thinners Could Boost Survival
COVID-19 Ups Complication Risks During Childbirth
CPAP Helps Cut Heart Risks — But You Have to Actually Use It
CPAP Mask for Sleep Apnea May Boost Daytime Activity Levels
Crohn's, Colitis Tied to Higher-Risk Pregnancies
C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood
CT Scans Beat Gene Scores at Predicting Mid-Life Heart Risk
Dads' Health Linked to Odds of Pregnancy Loss in Moms-to-Be
Daily Coffee Tied to Lower Risk for Heart Failure
Daily Green Tea, Coffee Tied to Lower Risk for 2nd Heart Attack, Stroke
Daily Half-Hour Walk Can Greatly Boost Survival After Stroke
Daily Marijuana Use Now Linked to Heart Risks
Dairy Foods May Be Good for You After All
Dangerous A-Fib Can Follow Many Surgeries
Dangerous Diabetes Tied to Pregnancy Is on the Rise
Deadly Aneurysm-Linked Strokes Are Rising, Especially Among Black Americans
Death During Sex Very Rare Among Those Under 50
Death Rates Are Rising Across Rural America
Deaths From Alzheimer's Far More Common in Rural America
Deaths Linked to High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women Are Soaring
Debunking Social Media Myth, Study Finds COVID Vaccine Won't Harm Placenta
Delta Variant Ups Risk of Stillbirth, Death During Pregnancy, Reports Show
Demand for Abortion Pills, Info Has Been Surging for Weeks
Depression Around Pregnancy Could Raise Women's Heart Risks
Depression Can Follow Stroke, But It Often Precedes It, Too
Depression During Pregnancy Raises Risk of Mood Disorder in Kids
Depression in Pregnancy Tied to Behavior Issues in Kids
Depression May Hinder Recovery From Narrowed Arteries
Depression Often Follows Stroke, and Women Are at Higher Risk
Depression Raises Stroke Risk for Heart Attack Survivors
Depression Ups Odds for a Stroke
Depression, Anxiety Could Raise a Pregnant Woman's Odds for C-Section
Diabetes Boosts Odds for Heart Trouble 10-fold in Younger Women
Diabetes Drug Might Help Women With Preeclampsia Prolong Their Pregnancy
Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Raise Lifelong Heart Risks for Children
Diabetes in Pregnancy Tied to Eye Issues in Kids
Diabetes While Pregnant Ups Odds for Heart Disease Later
Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Raise Odds of COVID Harming Brain
Diet Drinks Don't Do Your Heart Any Favors
Diet High in Processed Meats Could Shorten Your Life
Dirty Air Could Raise COVID Risks for Poor Pregnant Women
Dirty Air Might Raise Your Odds for Dementia
Dirty City Air Killed More Than 1.8 Million People Globally in 2019
Discrimination at Work Could Raise Blood Pressure
Disparities in Stroke Care Put Rural Americans at Risk: Study
'Disrupted' Sleep Could Be Seriously Affecting Your Health
Do All Heart Attack Survivors Need Long-Term Beta Blocker Meds?
Do Fatter Legs Mean Lower Blood Pressure?
Do You Live in a 'Food Swamp'? It Could Be Raising Your Heart Risk
Doctor's Office Stress Test Could Gauge Your Heart Risk
Does COVID Harm the Heart? New Study Says Maybe Not
Does Cutting Back on Salt Help Folks Battling Heart Failure?
Does Hostility Predispose You to a Second Heart Attack?
Don’t Hit Pause on Health Screenings
Don’t Let Allergies Get Out of Hand During Pregnancy
Don't Snow Shovel Your Way to a Heart Attack
Doubly Good: Healthy Living Cuts Your Odds for the 2 Leading Killers
Drink Up! Coffee Won't Harm Your Heart, Study Finds
Drink Up! Daily Coffee Tied to Longer, Healthier Life
Drinking Alcohol Brings No Health Benefits, Study Finds
Drug Might Stop Heart Trouble Linked to Sickle Cell Anemia
Drug Used in Pregnancies in 1960s, '70s May Be Tied to Colon Cancers Today
Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriage May Raise Lifetime Cancer Risk in Offspring
Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriages May Be Upping Cancer Rates Decades Later
During Coronavirus Pandemic, Don't Ignore Symptoms of Heart Attack, Stroke
During Pandemic, Don't Let Up on Heart-Healthy Behaviors
DVT Clots Strike Many Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: Study
Dying Young From Heart Disease: Where You Live in the U.S. Matters
Early Menopause Could Mean More Heart Trouble Later
Early On, Many Seniors Were Unfazed by Coronavirus Warnings, Study Finds
Early Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis May Thwart Heart Disease
Easy-to-Wear ECG Patch Tracks Heart Health
Eat These 6 Foods to Keep Your Adult Heart Strong
Eating Less Meat Means a Healthier Heart
Eating Meat Raises Risk of Heart Disease: Study
Elections Can Be Tough on Americans' Hearts
Electric Car Chargers Safe for Folks With Heart Devices: Study
Elevated Blood Clotting Factor Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
ER Visits for Heart Attacks Rebounded After Pandemic Decline
Estrogen Exposure Could Impact a Woman's Odds for Stroke
Even 1 Drink a Day May Raise Your Odds for A-Fib
Even a Little Coffee in Pregnancy Might Stunt a Child's Growth
Even a Little Extra Weight Can Raise Kids' Odds for High Blood Pressure
Even a Mild Head Injury Raises the Odds for Stroke
Even Decades After Use, Anabolic Steroids Could Take Big Toll on Health
Even Early-Stage Liver Disease May Be Harming the Heart
Even for Preschoolers, Healthier Hearts May Mean Healthier Brains
Even in Dirty Air, Working Out Can Help Cut Risk of High Blood Pressure
Even in Moderate Cases, COVID-19 Is Causing Long-Term Neurological Harm
Even Light Exercise Can Speed Stroke Recovery
Even Low Levels of Air Pollution Harm Heart, Lungs
Even Preschoolers Can Help Save a Life, Heart Experts Say
Even Rich Americans Don't Get World-Class Health Care: Study
Even Short Bursts of Daily Activity Lengthen Life
Even Small Reductions in Air Pollution Help The Heart
Even When Stroke Centers Are Near, Black Americans Often Lack Access
Even Without Symptoms, COVID Infection Raises Risks for Trauma Patients
Exercise Boosts Survival for People With Implanted Defibrillators
Exercise Can Preserve Astronauts' Heart Health on Long Space Flights
Exercise Doesn't Boost Health If You Stay Obese, Study Finds
Exercise Habits Key to Gauging Seniors' Longevity
Exercise Might Make Breast Milk's Goodness Even Better
Exercise Rehab Should Include Stroke Survivors, Study Suggests
Expecting? Stay Heart-Healthy for You and Your Baby
Experimental Pacemaker Can Recharge Its Own Battery
Experimental Pill May Be New Way to Control Cholesterol
Expert Panel Backs Off Recommendation for Aspirin to Prevent Heart Trouble
Experts Warn of Heart Dangers From Smoke of Canadian Wildfires
Exposure to Zika Virus in Womb Might Alter Kids' Development
Extra 10 Minutes of Daily Activity Could Save 110,000 U.S. Lives Annually
Extreme Heat Can Bring Extreme Heart Dangers
Extreme Heat of Climate Change Could Triple Heart-Related Deaths
Family Factors Affect Child's Odds for Cleft Palate
Fat Around Your Heart Could Be Especially Deadly
Fat Growing Around Muscles Could Be a Silent Killer
Fatal Heart Infections Linked to Opioid Abuse Have Tripled Among Young Americans
Fauci 'Cautiously Optimistic' for COVID-19 Vaccine by Year's End
FDA Approves Second Alzheimer’s Drug, Despite Safety Concerns
FDA Gives Approval to Pill to Ease Postpartum Depression
FDA Gives Full Approval to Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi
FDA Mulling Over-the-Counter Sale of Contraceptive Pill
FDA Reduces Recommended Salt Levels in Americans' Food
FDA Warns of Bogus Fertility Claims for Some Supplements
Fertility Drugs Won't Raise Breast Cancer Risk
Fertility Treatments Might Affect Kids' Growth, But Not for Long
Few People Get Infected Heart Devices Removed, Despite Benefit
Fewer Americans Are Dying of Heart Disease Than a Decade Ago
Fewer Americans Have High Cholesterol
Fewer Recurrent Strokes Now in Mexican Americans
Fewer Than 1 in 10 American Adults Get Enough Dietary Fiber
Fewer U.S. Women Aware of Their Heart Risks
Firefighters' Blood Pressure Can Rise When Duty Calls
Firefighters Face Higher Odds for Heart Trouble
Fish Oil, Vitamin D Won't Prevent A-Fib: Study
Fitter in 1820: Today's Americans Spend Much Less Time Being Active
Flakes Are Falling Again: Here's the Safe Way to Shovel Snow
Flu Boosts Short-Term Odds for Heart Attack 6-Fold
Flu Shot Could Be a Lifesaver for Folks With Chronic Ills
Flu Shot Even More Important During Pandemic: Expert
Flu Shot Might Help Ward Off Severe COVID
Football, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go Together
For Black Americans, Personal Resilience Plays Big Part in Heart Health
For Many Pregnant Women, COVID-19 Has Prolonged Effect
For Pregnant Women and Their Newborns, COVID Vaccine Offers Better Protection Than Prior Infection
For Stroke Survivors, Timely Rehab Has Been Jeopardized During Pandemic
For Survivors, COVID-Related Heart, Lung Issues Can Ease Over Time
For the Best Stroke Care, Where You Live Matters
For Women Delaying Childbirth, Freezing Eggs May Be Best Option: Study
'Forever Chemicals' May Raise a Woman's Blood Pressure
'Forever Chemicals' Might Raise Risk of Pregnancy Complication
Former College Football Players Suffer More Brain Disorders as They Age
Four Factors in Midlife Predict a Healthy Old Age for Women
Fresh Embryos Beat Frozen for IVF: Study
Fried Food a Big Factor in Heart Disease, Stroke
Frozen Eggs Help Breast Cancer Survivors Conceive
Gallbladder Surgery During Pregnancy May Be Safer Than Waiting
Gay, Lesbian Adults Often Miss Out on Cholesterol Meds
Gen X, Millennials in Worse Health Than Prior Generations at Same Age
Gene Found in Amish Helps Protect Their Hearts
Gene Tests Could Spot 1 Million Americans at Risk of High Cholesterol
Gene-Based Embryo Selection: Are 'Designer Babies' on the Horizon?
Genes or Lifestyle? How a Person Becomes Obese Could Influence Heart Health
Genes 'Switched On' Much Earlier in Human Embryos Than Thought
Genetic Research May Help Identify Causes of Stillbirth
Get Moving! Any Sports Can Lower Seniors' Odds of Early Death
Get Rid of Red Meat to Help Your Heart: Study
Get Your Dietary Fat From Plants, Cut Your Stroke Risk
Getting a Good Night's Sleep Can Add Years to Your Life
Getting a Pacemaker Can Raise Odds for Opioid Abuse
Getting COVID Shot During Pregnancy Helps Protect Newborns, CDC Study Finds
Getting Healthy After Heart Attack Could Add Over 7 Years to Life
Getting Rehab at Home After Heart Attack Can Extend Lives
Getting Your Gums Cleaned Could Mean Better Outcomes After Heart Attack
Giving Birth During the Pandemic? Facts You Need to Know
Global Rate of Stroke Cases, Deaths Still Too High
Global Study Shows Loneliness Can Shorten Life Spans
Global Study Supports Eating Fish for Heart Health
Go Bananas for Female Heart Health
Good News on Heart Attacks: Fewer Folks Are Having Second Ones
Good Outcomes From First 5 Years of Uterus Transplants, But Concerns Remain
Good Stroke Recovery May Depend on Your ZIP Code: Study
Got A-Fib? Shed Pounds Before Treatment to Stop Its Return
Got PAD? Income, Race Could Affect Outcomes Such as Amputation
Gout Flare-Ups Could Raise Heart Risk for Weeks After
Gout Medicine May Also Help Fight Heart Failure
Guys, Exercise Will Boost Your Aging Hearts, Testosterone Won't: Study
Gynecological Exam, Heart Screening Should Go Hand-in-Hand
Had a Heart Attack? Resuming Sex Soon After Might Be Healthy
Had a Stroke? Get These Professionals on Your Rehab Team
Happy, Loved Teens Become Heart-Healthier as Adults
Have Heart Failure? Take Precautions During Pandemic
Have Sleep Apnea? CPAP Machine May Help Save Your Life
Having Heart Disease Can Make Other Surgeries More Risky
Having Heart Symptoms? Don't Delay Care During Pandemic
Having OCD May Triple a Person's Odds for a Stroke
Heading to the Mountains? Heart Patients Should Check With Their Doctor First
Head-to-Head Study Finds Which Diabetes Meds Are Best for the Heart
Healthier Heart, Better Brain in Old Age
Healthier Meals Could Mean Fewer Strokes, Heart Attacks
Healthy Eating Lowers Pregnancy Complication Risk
Healthy Living in Middle Age Really Pays Off in Senior Years
Heart Anatomy May Put Blacks at Higher Stroke Risk
Heart Attack Cases at ERs Fall by Half – Are COVID Fears to Blame?
Heart Attack Deaths Fell for Americans Over Past 20 Years
Heart Attack More Likely to Kill Instantly in People Who Don't Exercise
Heart Attacks Could Leave Legacy of Brain Decline in Survivors
Heart Conditions Could Raise Risk of Torn Aorta During Pregnancy
Heart Damage Seen in Many Hospitalized COVID Patients: Study
Heart Disease Gaining on Cancer as Leading Cause of Death in Young Women
Heart Disease Is Women's #1 Killer. So Why So Little Female-Focused Research?
Heart Disease Is World's No. 1 Killer
Heart Disease Often Comes in Pairs, Spouse Study Shows
Heart Disease Remains No. 1 Killer, But COVID Will Have Big Impact
Heart Disease Targets Black Americans and Poverty, Unemployment Are Big Reasons Why
Heart Disease When Young Could Bring Memory Issues by Middle Age
Heart Inflammation Rare Among Hospitalized COVID Patients
Heart Inflammation Very Rare After COVID Vaccination
Heart Palpitations Can Be Common During Menopause
Heart Patients Avoiding Care During Pandemic: Survey
Heart Patients From Poor Neighborhoods Less Likely to Get Cardiac Rehab
Heart Patients Should Ask About Home-Based Cardiac Rehab
Heart Risk Factors Can Be Recipe for Dementia
Heart Risk Factors May Be Especially Unhealthy in People With Psoriasis
Heart Risk Factors Show Up Earlier in U.S. Black Women
Heart Risks Rise in People With Long COVID
Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective
Heart Surgery Leads to Long-Term Opioid Use for Some
Heart Transplant Successful in Young Man Who Survived Severe COVID-19
Heart Troubles Ease Over Time in Kids With MIS-C
'Heart-in-a-Box' Can Be Lifesaving, Matching Up Distant Donors With Patients
Heart's Electrical Signals Changed in First Pig-to-Human Cardiac Transplant
Heartsick: When Loved One Is in ICU, Spouse's Health Risks Rise
'Heat Not Burn' Cigarettes Can Still Harm the Heart
Heat Waves Tied to Climate Change Are Upping U.S. Heart Deaths
Heavy Drinking Could Lower a Woman's Odds of Conception
Heavy Drinking in Youth Could Harm Arteries
Heavy Drinking Into Old Age Ups Health Risks: Study
Heavy Drinking Tied to Dangerous Buildup of Fat Around Heart, Liver
Heavy Drinking Tied to Raised Stroke Risk, Study Finds
Heavy Marijuana Use May Harm the Heart
Hidden Heart Disease Can Raise Your Odds for Heart Attack 8-Fold
High Blood Pressure Doubles Odds That COVID Will Be Severe
High Blood Pressure in 30s, Worse Brain Health by 70s?
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Long-Term Heart Trouble for Hispanic Women
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Women's Hearts Long Term
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Is Linked to Shorter Life Spans for Women
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Thinking Problems Later
High Blood Pressure May Affect More Pregnant Women Than Thought: Study
High Blood Pressure Might Raise COVID-19 Death Risk
High Blood Pressure While Pregnant Linked to Poorer Memory Years Later
High Blood Pressure: Here's What to Know
High Blood Pressure: Which Drug Works Best for You?
High Blood Triglycerides Could Help Ward Off Dementia
High Deductibles Keep Folks With Chest Pain From Calling 911
High-Tech Pacemaker Reads Body Signals, Dissolves After Use
Hispanics Wait Half-Hour Longer in ER When Chest Pain Strikes
'Holiday Heart': When Drinking Triggers Dangerous A-fib
'Holiday Heart': Heart Attacks Spike in Last 2 Weeks of December
Holidays Are Peak Time for Heart Attack: Protect Yourself
Homeless More Likely to Die After Heart Attack
Hormonal Therapy Won't Prevent Chronic Ills After Menopause: Expert Panel
Hormonal Treatment in Pregnancy Won't Lower Odds for Preterm Birth
Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer May Raise Heart Risks
Hormone Treatments May Raise Blood Pressure in Transgender People
Hospitalizations for Spikes in Blood Pressure Are on the Rise
Hot, Polluted Days May Double Heart Attack Risk
How a Little Alcohol Might Help the Heart
How 'Bleeding' Stroke Affects Brain May Depend on Your Race
'How Can I Prevent Heart Disease?' Docs Give Different Answers to Men, Women
How Grief Harms the Body After a Spouse's Death
How Persistent Asthma Might Harm the Heart
How Round Is Your Heart? It Might Matter for Health
How the Pandemic Affected Americans' Blood Pressure
How to Care for Your Heart During a Pregnancy
How to Spot -- Or Prevent -- Dangerous Aortic Dissection
Hypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women
If Mom-to-Be Lives Near Airport, Odds for Preemie Birth Rise
Impact of Racism Could Slow Recovery After Heart Attack
In Breakthrough Transplant, Man Receives Genetically Modified Pig Heart
In National Survey, U.S. Ob-Gyns Say Care Has Worsened After Dobbs Decision
In Rare Cases, Blood Transfusion Might Cause Brain Hemorrhage
In Rare Cases, COVID-19 May Be Causing Severe Heart Condition in Kids
Income, Education Can Affect Your Stroke Recovery
Induced Deliveries Could Help Prevent a Major Complication of Pregnancy
Infective Endocarditis: What It Is, Symptoms and Treatments
Infertility Treatment May Put Women at Greater Risk for Stroke
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Higher Odds for Stroke
Inhaled Pollutants Go Directly From Lungs to Brain: Study
Insomnia Brings Big Spike in Heart Attack Risk: Study
Insomnia Tied to Raised Risk of Aneurysm
Instagram 'Post-Baby' Body Shots Don't Reflect Average Women
Intensive Blood Pressure Control Reduces A-Fib Risk: Study
Irregular Heartbeat: What Is It and How Do You Treat It?
Is Ablation Rx the Best First Choice for A-Fib?
Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?
Is COVID-19 Causing More People to Suffer Heart Attacks at Home?
Is It a Heart Attack or Just Gastric Bloating?
Is the Pandemic Affecting Newborns' Brains?
It Looks Like a Classic Heart Attack, But in COVID-19 Patients Other Issues May Be at Play
Job Frustrations Can Really Be a Heartbreaker for Men
Job Strain May Boost Odds of Serious Artery Disease
Just 250 Fewer Calories Per Day Brings Big Health Rewards for Obese Seniors
Just Like COVID, Severe Flu Can Trigger Heart Crises
Just Starting Exercise in Your 60s? It'll Still Do a World of Good
Keeping Blood Pressure Under Control May Be Tougher in Colder Weather
Key Areas of the Brain Triggered in Recent Heart Attack Survivors
Key to Post-Stroke Recovery: Exercise
Kids Born Through Fertility Treatments Have No Higher Cancer Risk
Kids Conceived Via IVF Have No Higher Risk of Heart Issues
Kids Who Need Steroids Face Risk of Diabetes, Other Ills
Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues
Knowing Your A-Fib Triggers Could Help You Avoid It: Study
La COVID más un ACV hemorrágico duplican el riesgo de muerte de un paciente
Lab-Grown Brain Blood Vessels Show New Ways to Prevent Stroke, Dementia
Large Study Supports Less Invasive Way to Treat 'Leaky' Heart Valves
Lasting Spikes in Blood Pressure While Exercising Could Be Unhealthy Sign
Leading U.S. Ob-Gyn Groups Urge COVID Vaccines for All Pregnant Women
Lengthening Menstrual Cycles Near Menopause Could Predict Heart Health
Less Salt, More Potassium for a Healthier Heart: Study
Less Than Two-Thirds of High-Risk Women Get Heart Screening After Having a Baby
Life-Saving Organ Transplants Plummet During COVID-19 Crisis
Light in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your Health
Loneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker, Cardiac Experts Warn
Long Used in Adults, Wireless Pacemakers Might Soon Be an Option for Kids
Long-Haul COVID Symptoms Common, Rise With Severity of Illness
Long-Term Heart Inflammation Strikes 1 in 8 Hospitalized COVID Patients
Looking for an Ob/Gyn? Here's How
Losing Weight Can Beat Diabetes and Also Help the Heart
Lost Pregnancies, Diabetes May Be Linked
Lots of Belly Fat at Menopause Could Boost Heart Risks
Low- or High-Dose, Aspirin Brings Similar Protection Against Heart Disease: Study
Low-Dose Aspirin Could Raise Anemia Risks in Older Adults
Low-Dose Aspirin Won't Affect Dementia Risk in People With Diabetes
Lower Incomes May Mean Lower Survival After Heart Attack
Low-Salt 'DASH' Diet Good for Total Heart Health
Lupus Drug Prevents Low Heartbeat in High-Risk Newborns: Study
Lupus, MS and Other Autoimmune Disorders Raise Heart Risks
Lupus, Psoriasis Patients May Face Greater Dangers After Heart Attack
Magnets in Cellphones, Smartwatches Might Affect Pacemakers, FDA Warns
Major Study Casts Doubt on Routine Use of Stents, Bypass
Major Study Confirms Salt's Deadly Effect on Blood Pressure
Making U.S. Cities Greener Could Have Saved Thousands of Lives
Male Breast Cancer Patients Face Higher Heart Risks
Man Who Received First Pig Heart Transplant Has Died
Many Breast Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies: Study
Many Heart Disease Patients Keep Smoking, Despite Knowing Risks
Many Home Health Care Workers in Poor Health Themselves
Many Older Americans Who Should Be Checking Blood Pressure at Home Aren't: Poll
Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes
Many People With High Blood Pressure May Take a Drug That Worsens It: Study
Many Recovering COVID Patients Show Signs of Long-Term Organ Damage
Many Stroke Survivors Have Ongoing Irregular Heart Rhythms
Many Young Americans Don't Realize Heart Attacks Can Hit Them Too: Poll
Marijuana Use Could Raise Odds for Heart Attack, Heart Failure
Mediterranean Diet May Cut Preeclampsia Risk During Pregnancy
Meds Like Valium, Xanax Linked to Higher Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy
Men With Heart Disease Can Safely Mix Their Nitrates with ED Drugs
Men Worldwide Have Shorter Life Spans Than Women
Men, Make Health Your Goal This Year
Menopause Bring New Risks for Women's Heart Health
Mental Decline Can Follow a Heart Attack
Mental Illness Linked to Higher Risk of Deadly Heart Issues
Mesh Plug a New Option for Treating Tricky Aneurysms
Metabolites' From Food Could Affect Your Stroke Risk
Migraine Before Menopause Could Be Linked to High Blood Pressure Later
Migraines and More Severe Hot Flashes Could Be Linked
Migraines Tied to Higher Odds for Complications in Pregnancy
Minnesota Trial Focuses on Pharmacist Who Refused to Provide Morning-After Pill
Minorities, Women Are Shortchanged When It Comes to Statins
Minutes Mean Months: Getting Stroke Care Fast Is Vital, Study Confirms
Missed Getting Your Steps Today? You're Still on Track for Health
'Moderate' Drinking May Be Heart-Healthy
Mom and Baby's Tale of Survival After Severe COVID Strikes in Pregnancy
Mom's Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Child's Stroke Risk Decades Later
Mom's Exercise in Pregnancy May Help Baby's Lungs
Mom's Heart Health While Pregnant Could Influence Her Child's Health for Years
Mom's Mental Health in Pregnancy Could Affect That of Her Child
Moms' Obesity May Affect Fetal Brain Development
Mom's Pre-Pregnancy Weight Could Affect Odds for Child's Asthma, Allergies
Mom-to-Be's Flu Shot Doesn't Raise Autism Risk
Mom-to-Be's Gum Disease Could Raise Odds for Premature Birth
Mom-to-Be's 'Leaky' Heart Valves May Pose More Danger Than Thought
Monkeypox Can Harm the Heart
More Affordable Housing, Healthier Hearts?
More Americans With Heart Disease Are Also Becoming 'Food Insecure'
More Balmy Summer Nights, Higher Heart Death Rate in Men
More Childbearing Women Having Suicidal Thoughts: Study
More College-Educated Women Are Having Children Outside of Marriage
More COVID Casualties: Stroke Victims Who Put Off Treatment
More Evidence COVID Raises Odds for Pregnancy Complications
More Evidence Flu Shot Is Safe in Pregnancy
More Evidence Heart Risk From COVID Vaccine Is Very Low
More Evidence Sugary Drinks Harm Women's Hearts
More Evidence That Stress Gets Blood Pressure Rising
More Evidence Ties Gum Disease With Heart Disease
More Middle-Aged, Older Women Getting 'Broken Heart' Syndrome
More Money, Better Heart Health? Not Always
More Olive Oil May Bring Longer Life: Study
More States Are Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control
More Stress, Higher Odds for A-Fib in Women After Menopause
More Than 1 Drink a Day Ups Blood Pressure for Diabetics
More Than Half of Young U.S. Adults Have a Chronic Health Condition
More Young Americans Are Dying of Heart Failure
More Young Americans Developing Unhealthy Predictors of Heart Disease
More Young U.S. Women Are Dying From Heart Disease
'Morning Sickness' Doesn't Stick to the A.M., Study Confirms
Most Athletes With Genetic Heart Ailment Can Return to Play
Most College Athletes With Genetic Heart Trouble Can Safely Play Sports: Study
Most IVF Babies Grow Up to Be Mentally Healthy Adults, Study Shows
Most Post-Stroke Depression Still Goes Untreated
Most Pregnant Women With COVID Are Asymptomatic
Most Severe COVID Cases Involve Neuro Issues, and They're More Often Fatal
Most Who Get Heart Valve Replacement Don't Get Follow-Up Rehab
Motherhood Doesn't Lower Survival for Women Who've Had Breast Cancer
MRIs Might Be Safe for Patients With Implanted Heart Devices
Music Could Be a Post-Op Panacea, Study Finds
Music Might Help Soothe Ailing Hearts
Nearly a Third of Young Black Americans Have High Blood Pressure
Necklace Spots A-Fib in Just Over 30 Seconds
Neighborhood May Affect a Couple's Odds of Conceiving
Neighborhood Parks Could Help Your Aging Brain
Neurodevelopmental Issues Double in Babies Exposed to COVID in Womb: Study
Neurologists Much Tougher to Find in Rural America
'Neuroprotectant' Drug Could Boost Outcomes After a Stroke
New Ablation Treatment Could Improve A-Fib Care
New Advice for Blood Pressure That's a Bit Too High
New Approach to Transplants Could Boost Supply of Donor Hearts
New Biden Plan Would Help Pregnant Women Fight Opioid Addiction
New Drug Helps Tame Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
New 'E-Tattoo' Is Worn on Chest to Track Your Heart Health
New Heart Implant Monitors, Treats -- and Then Dissolves Away
New High-Tech CT Might Expand Heart Imaging
New Hope Against Diseases Marked by Progressive Scarring of Lung Tissue
New Syndrome May Be Affecting Babies Exposed to Fentanyl
New Treatment May Help Women in Early Menopause Remain Fertile
Newborn May Have Contracted Coronavirus in the Womb: Report
Nitrogen Dioxide, a Car Exhaust Pollutant, Is Raising Death Rates: Study
No Evidence Marijuana Raises Stroke Risk
No 'Fall Back'? Sleep Experts Argue Against Daylight Standard Time
No Link Between Antidepressants in Pregnancy, Epilepsy in Children
No Link Found Between Blood Pressure Meds and Cancer: Study
No Sign 1 Year of Testosterone Supplements Cause Heart Trouble: Study
No Sign That COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Raises Birth Defect Risk
Noisy Neighborhood? It Could Raise Your Odds for Heart Attack
Not Enough Older Americans Are Checking Blood Pressure At Home
Not So Sudden: Many Seek Medical Help 2 Weeks Before Cardiac Arrest
Numbers of Non-COVID-19 Deaths Up During Pandemic
Ob/Gyn Tests Stay Virtual Due to Fears Around COVID, Abortion Ruling
Obese? Lose Lots of Weight, Watch Your Heart Risks Drop
Obesity Plays Role in Higher Breast Cancer Rates for Black Women
Odds for Death, Hospital Care Rise When Statins Are Stopped
Odds of Pregnancy in IVF Same With Frozen or Fresh Embryos: Study
Old Age No Bar to Successful Heart Transplant, Study Finds
Older Women, Younger Men Struggle More to Control High Blood Pressure
One Form of Menopause Hormone Therapy Might Raise Blood Pressure
One-Dose Blood Thinner Could Slash Blood Clot Risk After Knee Replacement
Only 7% of American Adults in Good Cardiometabolic Health
On-the-Road Help: 'Mobile Stroke Units' Are Saving People's Lives
Opening All Arteries Best When Heart Attack Strikes in Old Age: Study
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests On the Rise During COVID-19 Crisis
Paid Family Leave May Lower Odds for Postpartum Depression
Pain After Heart Attack May Predict Long-Term Survival
Palliative Care Crucial After Severe Stroke, But Many Patients Miss Out
Pandemic Affecting Mental Health of Pregnant Women, New Moms
Pandemic Cut U.S. Heart Surgeries in Half as Patients Avoided Hospitals
Pandemic Has Many Women Holding Back on Motherhood, NYC Study Finds
Pandemic Has Pregnant Women 'Really Stressed,' Survey Shows
Pandemic Is Leading to More Depression for Pregnant Women Worldwide: Study
Pandemic Is Tied to Big Rise in U.S. Heart Deaths
Pandemic May Have Left Lessons on C-Section 'Preemie' Births
Pandemic Saw Big Rise in Deaths to Millennials From Multiple Causes
Pandemic Sent Americans' Blood Pressure Numbers Skyward
Panic Attack or Heart Attack? Here's How to Tell the Difference
Patients, Doctors Await FDA Decision on Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug
Paxlovid OK for Use in Pregnant Women Infected With COVID
People Are Avoiding the ER During COVID-19 Crisis at Their Peril: Study
People Are Now Living More Years in Good Health: Study
People Living With HIV Face Higher Odds for Heart Failure
People With Diabetes Less Likely to Spot Dangerous A-Fib: Study
Pfizer Warns of Looming Shortage of Long-Acting Penicillin for Kids
Physically Active at Work? It's Not as Healthy as Leisure Exercise
Pig Study Could Lead to Gene Therapy to Prevent Heart Failure
Pill to Counter Postpartum Depression Looks Good in Trial, May Gain FDA Approval
Placenta's Hidden Mysteries Revealed in MRI Study
Planning for a Pregnancy? Don't Let Eczema, Psoriasis Get in the Way
Plant-Based Diet Best for Your Heart
'Plant-Based' or Low-Fat Diet: Which Is Better for Your Heart?
Police Use of Neck Restraint Never Medically Appropriate, Neurologists Say
Pollutants in Soil Can Harm Your Heart
Poor Americans Likely to Miss Preventive Heart Screenings: Study
Poor Brain Blood Flow Might Spur 'Tangles' of Alzheimer's
Positive Attitude Tied to Lower Blood Pressure After Stroke
Post-COVID Risk for Blood Clot Lasts at Least 6 Months
Postpartum Depression Can Do Long-Term Harm to Women's Finances
Postpartum Depression Rates Have Tripled for New Moms During Pandemic
Post-Stroke Rehab at Home May Work Best
Post-Stroke Rehab: There's a Sweet Spot in the Timing
Post-Workout Sauna Might Boost Your Health Even More
Pot Use by Pregnant Women Rose During Pandemic: Study
Pot Use in Early Pregnancy Linked to Long-Term Mental Health Issues in Kids
Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus
Pot Use Raises Risks After Severe Form of Stroke
Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids
Potato Chips, Fatty Lunches Greatly Raise Your Heart Risks
'Prediabetes' Raises Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke
Preeclampsia Could Slow Fetal Development, Study Finds
Preeclampsia in Pregnancy a Bad Sign for Women's Future Heart Health
Pregnancy Can Be Anxious Time for Women With Epilepsy
Pregnancy Complications Could Mean Lifelong Heart Risks for Women
Pregnancy Complications Linked to Higher Stroke Risk for Women
Pregnancy Complications Raise Future Odds of Preterm Birth: Study
Pregnancy May Delay MS
Pregnancy Often More Stressful for Women With Autism
Pregnancy Raises the Risk for Kidney Stones
Pregnancy Seems to Ease MS Symptoms, and Research May Show Why
Pregnancy Within 1 Year of Weight-Loss Surgery Carries Added Risks
Pregnancy, Delivery Safe for Women Born With Heart Defects
Pregnant Women Face Exposures to Dangerous Chemicals Daily
Pregnant Women Face Higher Odds of Coronavirus Infection
Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus
Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus
Pregnant Women Need to Take Care in Sweltering Summer Heat
Pregnant Women Pass on COVID Vaccine Protection to Newborns
Pregnant Women Show No Worse Symptoms After COVID Vaccines
Pregnant Women With COVID-19 at High Risk for Complications
Prescription Opioids, Antibiotics in Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk: Studies
Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study
Progress Against Stillbirths Has Stalled in U.S.
Prostate Cancer May Raise Risk for Blood Clots
Psychotherapy's Hidden Bonus: Healthier Hearts
Put Away That Salt Shaker to Shield Your Heart
Quick Bursts of Exercise Can Help Diabetics' Hearts
Quick Scan Spots a Common Hormonal Form of High Blood Pressure
Quit Smoking to Cut Risk of Death From A-Fib
Race Affects Outcomes for Young Heart Transplant Patients
'Race Gap' in U.S. Heart Health Has Changed Little in 20 Years: Report
Race Matters in Stroke Survival, Study Finds
Race, Gender Matter in Receiving Timely Heart Attack Care
Race, Neighborhood Affects How Long You'll Live After Heart Attack
Racist 'Redlining' Policies Leave Legacy of Stroke for Black Americans
Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer May Have Long-Term Risk for the Heart
Reassuring News for Women Taking Epilepsy Meds While Pregnant
Recent Pot Use Tied to Rise in Heart Attack Risk for Young Adults
Record Number of Fatal Drug ODs for Pregnant, Postpartum Women
Red Meat Raises Your Heart Risk, and Scientists May Know Why
Regular Drinking Can Raise Blood Pressure in the Otherwise Healthy
Remote Monitoring May Help Control High Blood Pressure
'Rerouting' Brain Blood Flow: Old Technique Could Be New Advance Against Strokes
Researchers Latch Onto the Leech's Genome
Researchers Use Computers and 'Exoskeletons' to Help Stroke Survivors
Retirement Means Sleeping More, Exercising Less: Study
Rise in Blood Pressure Upon Standing Could Signal Danger
Risk Factors for Dementia May Change With Age
Risk of Newly Developed High Blood Pressure Rises After Pregnancy
Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Rises in People With HIV
Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood
Rural Women at Higher Risk of Early Death From Heart Disease
Safeguarding Your Heart During, After Hurricane Ida
Scans Suggest Sleep Apnea Could Be Harming Your Brain
Science Reveals Cause of Rare Heart Trouble in Young Men Who Get COVID Vaccines
Science Reveals How Red Meat Harms the Heart
Science Reveals Why Tea Is Good for Your Heart
Scientists Create First Lab Model of Human 'Pre-Embryo' for Research Purposes
Scientists Gain Insight Into How COVID Harms the Heart
Scientists Restore Some Function to Pig Tissues 1 Hour After Death
Second Death in Trial of Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Is Raising Concerns
Sen. John Fetterman Improving, Though Timing on Return to Work Still Unclear
Sen. John Fetterman Recovering After Depression Diagnosis
Sen. John Fetterman's Hospitalization From 'Lightheadedness' Wasn't Another Stroke
Severe COVID-19 Raises Odds for Dangerous Heart Conditions 10-Fold
Severe Morning Sickness Linked to Depression Before and After Birth
Sex of Fetus May Matter When COVID Strikes in Pregnancy
Shape, Size of Brain Arteries May Predict Stroke Risk
Shift Work May Harm the Health of Men More Than Women
Shingles Ups Odds of Stroke, Heart Attack By Almost 30%
Shorter Storage of Frozen Embryos Tied to Pregnancy Success: Study
Shoveling Snow Is a Heart Hazard: Protect Yourself
Singing Might Aid Recovery After a Stroke
Sit All Day for Work? Simple Step Can Cut Your Health Risk
Sitting Tai Chi Helps Stroke Survivors Recover
Skipping Aspirin After Heart Attack Raises Odds for Recurrence
Skipping COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Brings Big Risks to Mothers, Babies
Sleep Apnea Aid Eases Heart Problems in People With Prediabetes
Sleep Apnea Doubles Odds for Sudden Death
Sleep Apnea in Childhood a Bad Sign for Teenage Heart Health
Sleep Apnea Lowers Blood Oxygen, Upping Heart Risks
Smart Phones, Watches Can Mess With Implanted Pacemakers
Smartphone Apps May Aid in Heart Attack Recovery
Smartwatch EKGs Quickly Deliver Crucial Heart Data
Smartwatch Heart Data May Be Less Accurate for Black Users
Smartwatch Study Finds No Unusual Heart Effects From COVID Boosters
Smog Harms Women's Brains, But One Food May Help Buffer the Damage
Smoggy Days Raise Short-Term Odds for Stroke
Smokers, Obese People Need Major Heart Interventions Earlier in Life
Smoking a Big Stroke Risk for Blacks
Smoking Can Really Weaken the Heart
Smoking in Pregnancy Greatly Raises Odds for SIDS in Newborns
Smoking Raises Aneurysm Risk for Women
Smoking Raises Risk for Deadly 'Bleeding Strokes'
Smoking Rates High Among Surgery Patients
Smoking Ups Your Risk of a Fatal Brain Bleed
Smoking-Plus-Vaping No Healthier Than Smoking on Its Own
Snow Shoveling, Slips on Ice Bring Cold Weather Dangers
Some Bear Facts That Could Help Prevent Human Strokes
Some Blood Pressure Meds Raise Heart Risks in People With HIV
Some Psoriasis Meds May Also Help Prevent Heart Disease
Some Types of Air Pollution Are Even Worse for Your Health
Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others
Someday, Your Shopping Cart Might Gauge Your Heart Health
Spikes in Blood Pressure Bring Many Americans to the ER
Spinal Cord Stimulation Gives Big Boost to Arm Function After Stroke
Spirituality Helps Stroke Survivors, Caregivers Bounce Back
Spouses Share a Lot – Including Heart Health, Study Shows
'Stairs Test' Quickly Measures Your Heart Health
Starting Periods Early Linked to Higher Odds for Diabetes, Stroke
Starting Rehab Earlier Boosts Outcomes for Heart Failure Patients
State of Mind Matters for Survival After Heart Attack
States That Restrict Abortions Have More Maternal, Infant Deaths
Statin Users May Have Added Protection Against Severe COVID-19
Statins Cut Heart Risks for Folks Living With HIV
Statins' Effectiveness May Rise With Patient Age: Study
Statin's Health Benefits Far Outweigh Any Potential Harms: Study
Statins May Lower Risk of Deadly 'Bleeding' Strokes
Statins Tied to Lower Risk of Parkinson's-Like Symptoms
Statins Tied to Significantly Lower Death Rate From Ovarian Cancer
Stay Fit to Avoid A-Fib and Stroke
Staying Hydrated Could Mean Less Disease, Slower Aging
Stem Cell Therapy Boosts Outcomes for Some Heart Failure Patients
Still Too Few Women in Stroke Treatment Clinical Trials
Stillbirths, Other Pregnancy Complications Up During Pandemic
Stopping Common Heart Meds Could Be Risky for Kidney Patients
Stories Get Listeners' Hearts in Sync
Stress Can Help Bring on a Stroke, Study Shows
Stress, Anger May Worsen Heart Failure
Stress, Anxiety Plague Many Who Get Implanted Heart Devices
Stressed Out By the News? Here's Tips to Help Cope
Stroke Appears 8 Times More Likely With COVID Than With Flu
Stroke Can Leave Folks Thinking One Hand Is Bigger Than the Other
Stroke Gaining Ground as a Global Killer
Stroke Treatment Gap Narrows Between Men and Women
Stroke, Confusion: COVID-19 Often Impacts the Brain, Study Shows
'Stroke-Heart' Syndrome Can Signal Danger for Patients
Strokes Are Deadlier When They Hit COVID-19 Patients
Strokes Hitting COVID Patients Are More Severe: Study
Stronger Hearts, Better Outcomes in Pregnancy: Study
Study Compares Bypass, Stenting for Patients With Severe Heart Disease
Study Debunks Notion That Statin Meds Trigger Muscle Aches
Study Suggests a Better Blood Thinner Could Be Near
Study Ties Gum Disease to High Blood Pressure
Study Zeroes in on How Zika Virus Is Passed From Mom to Fetus
Substance Abuse Greatly Raises Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke During Pregnancy
Sudden Chest Pain: What Is Angina Pectoris?
Surgical Snip Might Prevent Stroke in People With A-fib
Survival Improves for Babies of America's Youngest Moms
Survived a Heart Attack? Long Work Hours Raise Your Odds for Another
Surviving a Heart Attack in Younger Years Could Be Even Tougher on Women
Surviving Childhood Cancer Can Take Toll on Adult Heart
Sweet News: Chocolate May Help Your Heart
Switch to Plant-Based Diet Can Cut Your Odds for Stroke
Switch to Plant-Based Diet Could Protect Older Women's Brains
Symptomatic COVID Could Bring on Emergency Delivery in Pregnant Women
Table Set for One May Be Tough on Women's Hearts
Tai Chi Could Be Good Medicine for Heart Patients
Take These 7 Healthy Steps to Lower Your Odds for Dementia
Taking 2 Supplements in Pregnancy Could Lower Baby's Odds for Croup
Taking Statins After 'Bleeding' Stroke Could Help Prevent Another Stroke
Taking Your Emotional Health to Heart
Talking to Kids About Abortion Bans Can Be Tough. Experts Offer Guidance
Tear in Heart's Aorta Often Deadly, Though Survival Improving
Teen Boys With High Blood Pressure Face Danger Decades Later
Teens' Heart Risk From COVID Far Exceeds That of Vaccination: Study
Telehealth Services Can Help Women Access, Understand Medical Abortion
'Telestroke' Care at Hospitals Is Boosting Patient Outcomes
Testosterone Might Influence COVID Severity in Men
Testosterone Therapy Safe for Low-T Men at Risk of Heart Trouble
Texas Court Case Could Threaten Americans' Health Care Nationwide
Texas Mother Transmitted COVID-19 to Unborn Baby: Study
Texting Your Way to Better Health After Heart Attack
THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study
The Fitter Do Better After an A-Fib Treatment
There Is No 'Healthy Obesity,' Study Finds
There May Be a 'Best Bedtime' for Your Heart
There's a Best Time of Day to Exercise for Women's Heart Health
There's No Healthy Alternative to Smoking Except Quitting: Study
Think a Little Alcohol Might Be Healthy? Think Again
This Hunting Season, Know Your CPR
Thyroid Drug May Not Help After Heart Attack: Study
Tight Control of High Blood Pressure Brings Big Brain Benefits
Time Is Brain: Mobile Stroke Units Reduce Disability, Study Finds
'Time Is Brain': More Americans Waiting Longer for Best Care After Stroke
Time to Angioplasty Is Crucial for Better Heart Attack Outcomes
Tingling, Burning in Your Feet? Common Condition May Be the Cause
Today's Homeless Are Getting 'Trench Fever,' Infamous from WW I
Tom Sizemore's Family Told 'No Further Hope' After Aneurysm
Too Few Kids With Sickle Cell Anemia Get Screened for Stroke Risk
Too Many Fertility Specialists Still Use a Painful, Useless Procedure: Study
Too Many Older Americans Are Taking Daily Aspirin
Too Many Sugary Sodas Might Harm Your Kidneys
Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women
Too Much Pot During Pregnancy May Endanger Baby's Health
Too Much Red Meat Might Harm Your Heart
Too Much Restaurant Fare Could Shorten Your Life
Too Much Screen Time Could Raise Your Odds for Stroke
Too Often, Fatal Heart Attack or Stroke Is First Sign of Heart Trouble in Smokers
Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study
Tough Menopause May Signal Future Heart Woes
Toxic Metals Might Affect Pregnancy, Study Finds
Toxins Form When E-Cigarette Chemicals Mix, Study Says
Trauma of Racism Fuels High Blood Pressure Among Black Americans: Study
Treatment-Resistant High Blood Pressure May Be More Common Than Thought
Triglycerides a Stroke Danger, Even With Statin Treatment
Trouble Paying Bills Could Mean Worse Outcomes After Heart Attack
Two Is Not Better Than One When It Comes to Blood Thinners
Two Meds Better Than One for Many With High Blood Pressure: Study
Two New Studies Point to the Promise of Gene Therapy for High Cholesterol
Two Uteruses, Two Babies: One Woman's Story
Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Worse Mental Outcomes After Stroke
U.S. Heart Deaths Linked to Obesity Have Tripled in 20 Years
U.S. Heart Disease Death Rates Have Fallen Sharply in Past 30 Years
U.S. Heat-Related Heart Deaths Will Multiply With Warming Temperatures
U.S. Hispanics at High Heart Disease Risk and Many Go Untreated: Report
U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Climbs for First Time in 20 Years
U.S. Leads Wealthy Nations in Pregnancy-Related Deaths
U.S. Maternal Deaths Spiked Upwards During Pandemic
U.S. Moms-to-Be Are Much Less Healthy Now
U.S. Prison Inmates Aren't Getting Medical Care They Need: Report
U.S. Rate for a Dangerous Pregnancy Complication Doubled in 12 Years
U.S. Syphilis Cases in Newborns Rose 10-fold Over a Decade
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hits Another Historic Low
U.S.-Wide Abortion Ban Could Cause Big Uptick in Deaths to Moms
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Ultra-Bad for Your Heart
'Ultra-Processed' Foods Up Odds for a Second Heart Attack or Stroke
Under 45 With Prediabetes? Your Heart Attack Risk Is Rising
Under 50 and Had a Heart Attack? Quit Smoking, and You'll Live Longer
Understanding Your Cholesterol Numbers
Unexplained Drop in Resting Heart Rate in Youth 'Not a Good Thing'
Unhappy Marriages Could Mean Shorter Lives for Men
Unhealthy Gums Could Up Your Odds for Dementia
Unhealthy in Your 20s? Your Mind May Pay the Price Decades Later
Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem Among Americans
Unvaccinated and Having Heart Trouble? That Can Be Deadly When COVID Strikes
Use of Frozen Embryos Tied to Higher Odds for Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
Use of Ritalin, Other Stimulants Can Raise Heart Risks for Older Adults
Vaccine Taken During Pregnancy Might Shield Baby Against RSV
Vaginal Bacteria Could Help Predict Risk of Premature Birth: Study
Vaping Can Trigger Gene Changes in Cells: Study
Vaping Just Once Triggers Dangerous 'Oxidative Stress'
Vaping Might Beat Nicotine Patches in Helping Pregnant Women Quit Smoking
Vaping Raises Blood Clotting Risks, Harms Small Arteries: Study
Vaping Worse Than Smoking for Boosting Odds for Stroke at Young Age
Vasectomy Reversal Just as Successful in Men Over 50
Vegetarian Diet Could Help Fight Off Disease: Study
Vitamin D Could Help Extend Your Life: Study
Walking: Your Best Step to a Healthier Heart
Want to Avoid Sleep Apnea? Get Off the Sofa
Want to Live Longer? Exercise Is Key, Study Confirms
'Weekend Effect' Affects Survival Odds for Rural Stroke Patients
Weekly Injected Drug Could Boost Outcomes for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Wegovy Cuts Heart Risks by 20% in Large Trial
Wegovy Lowered Users' Heart Risks in New Trial
Weight Loss Helps Your Heart Even If Some Weight Come Back
Weight Loss May Not Affect Fertility Treatment Success
Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens
Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Odds for Heart Attack in Very Obese People
Western Wildfires Fueling Air Pollution During Summer Months
What Are Your Chances of Having a Second IVF Baby?
What Athletes Should Know About COVID-19, Heart Damage and Working Out
What Blood Sugar Levels Best Protect Against Heart Trouble in Those With Diabetes?
What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Smoking
What Is Congestive Heart Failure?
What Is Coronary Heart Disease?
What Puts You at High Risk of Midlife Mental Decline?
What's the Right Amount of Sleep for a Healthy Heart?
'What's Wrong With Me?' Young COVID Survivors Battle Long-Haul Symptoms
When Cardiac Deaths Rose During Pandemic, Minorities Suffered Most
When COVID-19 Strikes in Pregnancy, C-Section Tied to Worse Outcomes
When Gums Aren't Healthy, Mind and Body May Follow
When Heart Attack Strikes, Cancer Patients Often Miss Out on Lifesaving Treatment
When Is a Fracture Potentially Deadly for an Older Adult?
When Parent Is in Prison, Kids' Heart Risks Rise
When Stroke Team Comes to Patients, Outcomes Improve
When Young Adults Vape, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate May Spike
Where You Live Could Predict Your Survival After Heart Attack
Whether or Not You Get Heart-Healthy Statins May Depend on Race
Which Diets Help You Keep the Weight From Coming Back?
While Fewer Americans Have High Cholesterol, Too Many Still Do
White Women Tend to Get Better Pain Management After Childbirth
Whole Wheat Better for You Than White Bread, Study Confirms
Who'll Get Long COVID? Just a Look at a Patient Gives Clues
Who's at Higher Risk for A-Fib, Men or Women?
Who's Dying Young in U.S. From Heart Attacks?
Why Adding on a Few Pounds as You Age Might Be Good for You
Why Are More Women Using Pot, Other Cannabis Products During Pregnancy?
Why Are Young Black Americans Becoming Less Heart-Healthy?
Why Black People May Be More Prone to Severe Stroke
Why COVID Infection Raises Risks in Pregnancy
Why High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Bodes Ill for Future Health
Why Is Stroke a Bigger Threat to Black People?
Why Sleep Raises Risk for Sudden Death in People With Epilepsy
Why Strokes Can Affect Women, Men Differently
Wildfire Smoke Causes Rapid Damage to Your Health: Study
Wildfires Ravage Firefighters' Long-Term Physical, Mental Health
Will a Little Drinking Help Your Heart? Maybe Not
Will CPR Save Your Life? Study Offers a Surprising Answer
Will Pandemic Produce a Summer Baby Boom?
Winter Holidays Are High Time for Heart Attacks: Protect Yourself
With Abortion Access Under Threat, Doctors Focus on 'Contraceptive Counseling'
With Certain Oils Gone, Margarine May Now Be Healthier Than Butter
With Smartwatch, Cardiac Rehab at Home May Work Best
Women at Higher Risk When Heart Attack Strikes the Young
Women Exposed to Racism at Higher Odds for Premature Delivery
Women Get Help Later Than Men When Heart Attack Strikes
Women Get Worse Care for Heart Attack
Women Have Poorer Survival Than Men After Bypass Surgery
Women Have Poorer Survival Than Men in Years After First Heart Attack
Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How
Women Less Likely Than Men to Return to Work After Severe Stroke
Women Less Likely to Get Best Care for Deadly Form of Stroke
Women Less Likely to Get Standard Heart Medications
Women Talking: Online Therapy Connects Postpartum Depression Patients With Survivors
Women With Severe Stroke Less Likely Than Men to Be Sent to Stroke Centers
Women With Type 1 Diabetes May Have Fewer Childbearing Years: Study
Women, Black Patients Wait Longer in ERs When Chest Pain Strikes
Working Night Shifts Could Raise Odds for A-Fib
Workouts Boost Health of People With Kidney Disease
Workouts in the Park? Crime Fears Keep Some Away
Worries May Raise Men's Heart Risks, Even When Young
Worry, Depression Can Plague Folks Who Get Implanted Defibrillators
Years Leading to Menopause See Uptick in Women's Heart Risks: AHA
Years of Blood Thinners After Stenting Might Not Be Necessary
You Don't Have to Be Obese for Belly Fat to Harm You, Heart Experts Warn
You Survived a Heart Attack. Here's How Cardiac Rehab Can Help
Young Americans Face Rising Rates of Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes
Young Americans Still Want Same Number of Kids, Just Not Right Now
Young People Recover Quickly From Rare Heart Side Effect of COVID Vaccine
Young Women at Higher Risk for Stroke Than Male Peers: Study
Your 'Biological Age' Could Affect Your Odds for Stroke, Dementia
Your Eyes May Signal Your Risk for Stroke, Dementia
Your Height Could Be a Factor in Disease Risk
Your Morning Cup of Coffee Can Affect Your Heart's Rhythms
Your Salt Shaker May Prove Deadly, Study Finds
Your Sleep Can Affect Your Stroke Risk
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