Heart disease continues to stand as the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Coronary heart disease, the most common type of heart disease in the U.S., was responsible for the deaths of nearly ...

Cardiology groups say adults as young as 30 should assess cholesterol risk and consider treatment to prevent heart attacks ...

About every 34 seconds, someone, somewhere in the United States dies from heart disease — which remains the leading cause of death for both men and women, according to the American Heart Association.

Heart health experts released new guidance to help identify early risk factors for heart disease that go beyond tracking ...

High cholesterol often develops silently. Some warning signs include chest discomfort and yellowish fatty skin deposits. A ...

Heart disease calculator estimates a person’s risk of developing heart disease over the next 30 years so they can improve ...

Metabolic syndrome increases risk for heart disease and diabetes. Learn how lifestyle changes can protect children's health.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. All too often, the risk factors for heart disease – from high blood pressure to high cholesterol – aren’t addressed until after a ...