The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is always at work. It pumps blood through arteries to deliver oxygen to organs and ...

Your heart rate can provide valuable clues to help you stay well. Here’s what docs want you to know.

You know the feeling. When you first see your crush and your head starts spinning, your palms get sweaty, and your heart begins beating a mile a minute. Is this love? Or is it … an arrhythmia? The ...

Find it in your heart…to pay attention to these symptoms. Heart attacks are most common in people 65 and older, but that doesn’t mean you’re in the clear until you reach retirement age. There’s been a ...

February is American Heart Month, a national observance dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease and encouraging ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the world. However, overall heart disease death rates over the past five decades dropped by 66% in American adults age 25 and older, according to a ...

Women can experience heart attack symptoms that are different from men’s. Recognizing these signs early and seeking immediate medical attention can save women’s lives. Unlike men, women often exhibit ...

Your heart is with you for every moment of your life—but the way you care for it shouldn’t look the same at 25 as it does at 65. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and ...

Share on Pinterest Heart disease overall has decreased by 66% since 1970, but it remains the leading cause of death among Americans. Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed/Getty Images Heart attacks have become more ...