All red meat is not created equal -- Yes, it can be part of a heart healthy diet Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, contributing to more than 22,000 deaths each day. But, when it comes to diet and heart disease prevention, the role of red meat is often debated, leaving patients confused and concerned. In the last several years, there has been a growing body of evidence showing lean beef’s positive role in a heart-healthy diet.
'True Blood' actor dead at 39: What causes heart failure? Actor Nelsan Ellis, who starred on the HBO show "True Blood," has died of heart failure at the age of 39. But what causes this condition?
'True Blood' actor's death: How heavy drinking may damage heart health Actor Nelsan Ellis, who was well-known for his starring role on HBO’s “True Blood,” died Saturday at age 39 from heart failure, which his family claims was a result of his withdrawal from alcohol.
Mom who cheated death meets son for first time after 111-day recovery A North Carolina mother who was “in the process of actively dying” has finally held her infant son after spending more than 111 days recovering from life-saving surgery.
Artificial sweeteners may not be risk free People hoping to lose a few pounds by substituting artificial sweeteners for regular sugar may end up disappointed, suggests a fresh look at past research.
5-year-old heart transplant recipient whose baseball fandom went viral dies The 5-year-old heart transplant recipient whose baseball-themed celebration video went viral earlier this year, died on Friday, just one month after being released from Boston Children’s Hospital following a 189-day stay.
Dozens of US clinics sell unproven stem cell therapies for heart failure Stem cell therapy isn't approved to treat heart failure in the U.S., but dozens of clinics nationwide advertise the treatments anyway, often charging thousands of dollars for procedures that may not be safe or effective, a new study suggests.
Does running really harden your arteries? New data suggest runners mostly develop relatively stable plaques (which is good).
Baby saved by first-of-its-kind in utero surgery Doctors in Canada are patting themselves on the back after what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind heart surgery that saved the life of an unborn child.
Dad's heart attack scared her into a healthy lifestyle “His near death experience was a wake up call for me. I started to research heart-health and decided to turn my life around.”
