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FDA approves breakthrough cholesterol drug for high-risk patients

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a first-of-a-kind drug that lowers artery-clogging cholesterol more than older drugs that have been prescribed for decades.

Second-youngest baby to receive heart transplant at California hospital released

A five-week-old baby boy who became the second-youngest heart transplant recipient at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA was finally able to go home with his mother Wednesday.

Merck's Zetia cuts heart attack, stroke risk in long-awaited study

After years of uncertainty, a nearly decade-long study showed that Merck & Co's cholesterol drug Zetia lowered the risk of heart attacks and strokes in high-risk heart patients when used with an effective statin.

Stressful jobs tied to small increase in stroke risk

Up to one in four jobs are "high strain," and people in these lines of work may be at increased risk of stroke, according to a new analysis of past research.

‘Go Red For Women’ turns 10

A decade after the American Heart Association started their ‘Go Red For Women’ campaign, remarkable progress has been made, but the fight is far from over. Fox News’ Julie Banderas sits down with Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum to find out how we can put an end to heart disease

Bayer Drug a 'Major New Player' in Prostate Cancer

An experimental drug from Germany's Bayer and Norwegian biotech Algeta that prolongs the lives of patients with advanced prostate cancer is a major step forward in treatment of the disease

2 runners die near finish line of half marathon in North Carolina

Two runners died near the finish line of the Rock ‘N’ Roll half marathon in Raleigh, N.C on Sunday.  Health experts suspect that the two men may have suffered from fatal cardiac events.

Is most younger women’s heart disease preventable?

In a new 20-year study, women who led a healthy lifestyle in their young adult years were 92 percent less likely than those who didn’t to develop heart disease by middle age.

Falls may be tied to irregular heartbeat

Older adults who suffer a fall are twice as likely to have a common type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, according to a new study.

Too much iron from meat may raise heart risks

Just in time to dampen your summer cookout plans, scientists have found that the iron in red meat may raise your risk for heart disease, while iron in vegetable sources such as beans seems to have no ill effect.