Without better prevention and early detection, the number of women living with cardiovascular disease will increase substantially in the next 25 years, the American Heart Association said.

Health experts said many heart problems do not suddenly appear later in life but instead build over years from daily habits.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of illness and loss of independence for many older adults, yet several conditions commonly go unnoticed because their symptoms blend into everyday aging.

A new report reveals that progress against heart disease has stalled while key risk factors continue to climb.

Two years after 14-year-old Semaj Wilkins collapsed and died during football practice, his story is driving efforts to ...

Bicuspid aortic valve affects up to one in 50 people, but many don't know they have this congenital heart defect until ...

Heart health refers to overall condition and functioning of the cardiovascular system, which is crucial for maintaining overall health and preventing diseases.

Here's a sobering fact: Every 40 seconds, someone in the US has a heart attack, and heart disease still kills more Americans than all cancers and accidents combined. It’s the number one killer of both ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a cardiovascular condition many people in Maryland are living with but to the public, it is ...

February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart disease.