In its first science-based recommendations on the subject, the American Heart Association says having sex only slightly raises the chance for a heart attack.

A University of Connecticut researcher known for his work on red wine's benefits to cardiovascular health falsified his data in more than 100 instances,

For the first time in almost half a century, homicide has fallen off the list of the nation's top 15 causes of death, bumped by a lung illness that often

If you're looking to get healthier this new year, you may be wondering which diet you should pick.

For certain heart conditions, antibiotics are recommended about one hour before invasive medical procedures to prevent a condition called infective

There may be a new tool to help ER doctors make a quicker diagnosis.  A new highly sensitive test can detect troponin, a protein in the muscle tissue,

The popular blood thinner Plavix is a safe and effective medication for patients, including those deemed to be "poor metabolizers" of the drug, according to

The biggest study of its kind says Ritalin and other drugs used to treat attention deficit disorder are safe for adults' hearts.

The devices are smaller and thinner than older heart implants, and that they are easier to implant and less visible from the outside

The Promus Element stent was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for patients with coronary artery disease, which causes the dangerous buildup of

Broken heart syndrome - sudden or prolonged stress like an emotional breakup or death -  can cause overwhelming heart failure or heart attack-like symptoms

In one study, published in The Lancet, 16 patients with severe heart failure received a purified batch of cardiac stem cells. Within a year, their heart

Give people free prescription drugs and many of them still won't bother to take their medicine. Doctors were stunned to see that happen in a major study

The procedure, called balloon angioplasty, has become so safe that surgical backup is no longer needed when treating low-risk, simple cases, doctors say

People recovering from a heart attack or severe chest pain are much less likely to suffer another heart-related problem or to die from one if they take a new