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Combo 'polypill' cuts heart disease deaths, new study finds

Combo 'polypill' cuts heart disease deaths, new study finds

A heart medication known as a polypill reduced the chances of a secondary adverse cardiovascular event in people who previously suffered a heart attack, a new study found.

Herbal supplements and their side effects: Here's how to stay safe

Herbal supplements and their side effects: Here's how to stay safe

The recent death of the wife of a GOP lawmaker from California highlights the great care that should be taken with the use of herbal supplements, according to doctors and nutritionists.

Why sitting all day long is bad for your health, doctors emphasize

Why sitting all day long is bad for your health, doctors emphasize

Millions of Americans sit during their commutes to work, while they're on the job and then at night when they return home. Doctors reveal how this is harmful to our health — and what to do about it.

'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star Nicholas Brendon rushed to hospital for cardiac incident

'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star Nicholas Brendon rushed to hospital for cardiac incident

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Nicholas Brendon is back in the hospital after being "rushed to emergency" for a cardiac incident.

Viral TikTok trend has people 'mouth taping' themselves before bedtime as doctors express caution

Viral TikTok trend has people 'mouth taping' themselves before bedtime as doctors express caution

A viral TikTok "health" trend has people taping their mouths shut at night — forcing breathing only through the nostrils. One doctor called it "the most dangerous trend I've seen in some time."

Hypertension, the silent killer: What is it?

Hypertension, the silent killer: What is it?

Following the recent death of YouTuber Kevin Samuels, who reportedly passed away due to hypertension, here is an explainer about hypertension, also known as the silent killer — and what causes it.

Hero basketball player saves referee's life with CPR following heart attack: 'I went into firefighter mode'

Hero basketball player saves referee's life with CPR following heart attack: 'I went into firefighter mode'

Myles Copeland, who works as a Toledo, Ohio firefighter, said he administered CPR for 10 minutes and the referee was talking by the time he was on the stretcher.

Surgeon performed life-saving procedure on firefighter whose religious beliefs opposed blood transfusion

Surgeon performed life-saving procedure on firefighter whose religious beliefs opposed blood transfusion

A doctor at Mount Sinai performed a rare bloodless surgery on a fireman who did not want to receive blood because it violated his Jehovah's Witness faith

Heart attack risk can be found through non-invasive calcium score screening scan

Heart attack risk can be found through non-invasive calcium score screening scan

A new test called a Coronary artery calcium (CAC) test is available and may help determine your risk for heart disease even before showing symptoms

Comedian Brad Upton has ‘significant’ heart attack despite normal cardiac stress test: What to know

Comedian Brad Upton has ‘significant’ heart attack despite normal cardiac stress test: What to know

Heart attacks such as the one comedian Brad Upton suffered can also originate from the type of moderate blockage that stress tests are not designed to catch.