Why men who can do 40 push-ups may have better heart health The ability to do a lot of pushups may be a sign not only of strength but also of good heart health, a new study suggests.
Drinking 2 or more diet sodas a day linked to stroke, heart disease: study While reaching for a diet soda or may seem like a healthier choice at the time, a new study is linking the artificially sweetened with greater risk of heart attack and stroke.
Marijuana lollipop may have triggered man's heart attack A marijuana lollipop with a very high dose of the drug's active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may have triggered a man's heart attack, according to a new report of the man's case.
Baby born with heart outside chest heads home after 14 months A 14-month-old baby in the U.K. has finally headed home for the first time after she was born with an incredibly rare malformation that caused her heart to grow outside of her body.
I was born with a congenital heart defect and never expected to live past age 20 – Then this happened... I was born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) in the late 70s. During one of my visits with my pediatric cardiologist, my mother mustered enough courage to ask how long I would live. He replied that his oldest patient with my condition was in his 20s.
New York woman suffers ‘silent’ heart attack, details experience to warn others A New York woman who survived a so-called “silent” heart attack is using her experience to remind others how symptoms of the sometimes fatal occurrence are not always immediately apparent.
Mechanic saves woman's life using CPR technique he learned from 'The Office,' report says An Arizona mechanic saved a stranger's life using a CPR technique he learned from a classic episode of the TV sitcom "The Office," according to a report last week.
Washington man receives heart from donor infected with hepatitis C, later cured: 'It was worth the risk’ A man in Washington state is the first in the Pacific Northwest to receive a heart from a donor who was infected with hepatitis C, according to a local report.
Too little sleep tied to increased heart disease risk People who sleep less than six hours a night may be more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those who sleep seven to eight hours, a Spanish study suggests.
'Thank you, Jesus': Nursing students save man's life after he collapsed in the gym A nursing student walked into her gym at just the right time Friday morning after a 67-year-old man had collapsed and wasn't breathing.
