01/31/2012 Statins work as well for women as men: study

01/26/2012 Spike in deaths blamed on 2003 NYC power outage

01/25/2012 FDA fails to approve cholesterol drug for kidney

01/25/2012 Controversial scan doesn't help smokers quit: study

01/25/2012 Drinking black tea may cut blood pressure

01/25/2012 Kids' health predicts parents' future heart disease

01/24/2012 Illinois Senator Kirk talking following stroke

01/24/2012 Contaminated medicines kill at least 27 in Pakistan

01/24/2012 Common scans could hurt thyroid, researchers say

01/24/2012 Swimming lowers older adults' blood pressure

01/23/2012 Senator Mark Kirk hospitalized after stroke

01/23/2012 Positive psychology has limited health benefits

01/20/2012 EU says Novartis MS drug needs heart monitoring

01/20/2012 Study links sleep apnea and sudden deafness

01/19/2012 Tall? That may be good news for your heart: study

01/19/2012 Plant compounds tied to fewer heart deaths

01/13/2012 US group seeks re-vote on birth control clot risk

01/13/2012 China seeks to unlock secrets of herbs, roots

01/13/2012 Magnesium-rich diet tied to lower stroke risk

01/13/2012 Medicare shortchanges hospitals on stroke therapy

01/13/2012 Pollution tied to disease risk in L.A. black women

01/12/2012 Red wine-heart research slammed with fraud charges

01/12/2012 Heart risk during marathons low, but rising

01/11/2012 Stroke patients maintain benefits of robot therapy

01/11/2012 Frequent red meat eaters at higher risk of stroke

01/10/2012 REFILE: Can electronic health records erase disparities?

01/10/2012 Heart disease more likely in people with psoriasis

01/09/2012 Heart attack risk seen with clot drug Pradaxa

01/09/2012 To optimize exercise, heed your heart rate: expert

01/09/2012 Can electronic health records erase disparities?

01/09/2012 Aspirin guidelines need overhaul, researchers say

01/09/2012 Statin use tied to more diabetes in women

01/06/2012 New heart rhythm fix sometimes short-lived

01/06/2012 Modest exercise cuts obese women's blood pressure

01/04/2012 Fewer heart attacks seen after weight-loss surgery

01/04/2012 Arteries still healthy in young football players

02/02/2012 Smoking tied to higher psoriasis risk

02/02/2012 French drug regulator searched in Mediator case

02/01/2012 Omega-3s tied to lower risk of heart arrhythmia

03/31/2011 Obese with strong heart beats thin and weak

03/31/2011 US NIH obesity plan focuses on real-world research

03/31/2011 All eyes on new heart valve at medical meeting

03/30/2011 Rates of diabetes-related amputation falling

03/28/2011 Reliable? Heart studies often exclude the elderly

03/28/2011 More evidence ties cholesterol drug, diabetes

03/25/2011 Five years on breast cancer drug tamoxifen beats two

03/24/2011 REFILE: Do vitamins stop cancer, heart attacks? Study: no

03/23/2011 Cayman Isles target Americans for medical tourism

03/23/2011 Do vitamins stop cancer, heart attacks? Study: no

03/23/2011 Actress Elizabeth Taylor dead at 79

03/23/2011 Heart scan may help cut cholesterol, blood pressure

03/22/2011 Yes, sex can kill you, US study shows

03/22/2011 Heart drug linked to higher breast cancer risk

03/22/2011 Heart attack treatment as good during off-hours?

03/18/2011 Why do clinical trials exclude depressed people?

03/18/2011 Heart disease screens don't change treatment

03/17/2011 Cerebral palsy among preemies may be declining

03/15/2011 Study suggests alternative to invasive heart test

03/14/2011 Humanitarian crisis deepens in quake-hit Japan

03/14/2011 Breast cancer may not change lifespan for older women

03/11/2011 "Apple" obesity heart risk theory goes pear-shaped

03/11/2011 Aspirin, other meds linked to stomach bleeding risks

03/08/2011 Researchers find U.S. 'diabetes belt'

03/07/2011 Mediterranean diet improves heart risk factors

03/07/2011 Studies find gene links to world's biggest killer

03/07/2011 Screening athletes' hearts hasn't cut deaths: study

03/04/2011 Strong painkillers may be linked to birth defects

03/04/2011 Americans fall short of 'ideal' heart health

03/04/2011 Mouth-to-mouth may beat lifeguard CPR technique

03/03/2011 Diabetics have higher risk of death from cancer

03/02/2011 Serena Williams undergoes emergency surgery: report

03/01/2011 Gallstones, earlier death linked

03/01/2011 FDA finds no heart attack risk with HIV drug

03/01/2011 Women left behind in heart device tests

03/01/2011 BP meds may help some people without high BP: study

03/01/2011 Potassium-rich diet tied to lower stroke risk

04/29/2011 Are some blood pressure drugs easier to take?

04/27/2011 Should hysterectomy mean the ovaries come out too?

04/26/2011 HIV infection raises heart failure risk: study

04/26/2011 Guidelines help prevent heart attack deaths

04/22/2011 Warm baths in the winter linked to heart threat

04/22/2011 How common is cardiac arrest in college athletes?

04/22/2011 Some heart surgery patients skip statin therapy

04/21/2011 No evidence coffee ups risk of high blood pressure

04/20/2011 Aspirin cuts heart attacks, not deaths or strokes

04/20/2011 Heart risk factors high in young Indian adults

04/18/2011 Patients with do-not-resuscitate orders fare worse

04/14/2011 Devices take lead in future heart disease battle

04/14/2011 Condition of Egypt's Mubarak stable: source

04/14/2011 Delay optional surgeries after heart attack: study

04/14/2011 Pollution tied to stroke risk only for some people

04/13/2011 Mubarak still in hospital, health "unstable"

04/13/2011 Folic acid fails in another heart-health study

04/12/2011 REFILE: Health risks fade after hormone therapy stops

04/08/2011 FDA eases ADHD drugs heart-disease concerns

04/07/2011 Stent studies don't reflect 'real world' patients

04/06/2011 PFCs linked to earlier menopause

04/05/2011 Pacemaker-like device helps reduce blood pressure

04/05/2011 Health risks fade after hormone therapy stops

04/04/2011 Yoga halves irregular-heartbeat episodes -US study

04/04/2011 Exercise preserves, builds heart muscle - study

04/04/2011 More heart risk with Restless Leg Syndrome -study

04/04/2011 In Katrina victims, heart attack rates go up

04/01/2011 Vegetarians may be at lower diabetes, heart risk

05/31/2011 Killer bacteria claims victims in Germany, Sweden

05/31/2011 FDA to look at blood clot risk from drospirenone

05/30/2011 More evidence for PTSD, heart disease link

05/27/2011 "Grease," "Taxi" actor Jeff Conaway dies at 60

05/26/2011 Taking niacin does not prevent heart problems: NIH

05/26/2011 One in five young adults may have high BP

05/26/2011 UPDATE: Taking niacin does not prevent heart problems: NIH

05/25/2011 Does aspirin cut deaths? New study clouds picture

05/23/2011 Palestinians' Fayyad had heart attack in US, stable

05/23/2011 Doctors prescribe fewer tests for better care

05/23/2011 Heart scans tied to 'evidence-free' treatment: study

05/20/2011 Irregular periods in teens linked to health risks

05/20/2011 More hospital deaths on weekends

05/18/2011 Peanut-eating blood donors spark allergic reaction

05/18/2011 Even a few pain pills may be unsafe in heart disease

05/16/2011 Canada study says hypertension treatment improving

05/16/2011 Risk of death no greater with ADHD drugs: study

05/13/2011 Japan doctors used Twitter to save lives after quake

05/11/2011 REFILE: Doctors rush to heart procedure before proven drugs

05/11/2011 Celebrex may curb colon cancer, but with caveats

05/11/2011 Heart risk factors rising in 'Westernizing' Korea

05/10/2011 Lung scans may lead to overdiagnosis: study

05/10/2011 Doctors rush to heart procedure before proven drugs

05/09/2011 One in seven strokes happens during sleep

05/05/2011 Roche eye drug debate moves into patient rooms

05/04/2011 Virtual reality shows promise for stroke patients

05/04/2011 Blacks still lag in heart transplant survival

05/03/2011 Eating less salt doesn't cut heart risks: study

05/02/2011 Tailored medicine could prevent more heart attacks

06/29/2011 Harlem barbershops, salons double as health clinics

06/28/2011 Death rates higher for patients in U.S. territories

06/27/2011 Bydureon study shows tiny heart rhythm link: Amylin

06/27/2011 "Lean gene" ups risk of heart disease and diabetes

06/27/2011 French-German E. coli link seen in sprouts

06/24/2011 Arizona death prompts probe for European E.coli link

06/24/2011 Heart risks lower in men who get enough vitamin D

06/23/2011 Faster stroke care when patients come by ambulance

06/23/2011 Too much alcohol linked to pneumonia risk

06/22/2011 Smoking in pregnancy tied to child's cholesterol

06/22/2011 Diabetes-related kidney disease on the rise

06/22/2011 Chronic constipation tied to women's heart risks

06/22/2011 More evidence air pollution may be a heart risk

06/21/2011 High-dose statins raise risk of diabetes: study

06/21/2011 Rock guitarist Leslie West's lower leg amputated

06/21/2011 Slow care after heart attack tied to deaths

06/17/2011 French child with E. coli from burger in coma

06/17/2011 Scientists find risk factor for tears in the aorta

06/16/2011 Pfizer stop-smoking pill raises heart risk: FDA

06/15/2011 In India, poor health risks rise after move to city

06/15/2011 Olive oil lovers show lower stroke risk

06/14/2011 The Coasters singer Carl Gardner dies aged 83

06/14/2011 German E.coli outbreak claims first child victim

06/14/2011 TV time tied to diabetes, death

06/13/2011 Radio doomsday prophet Camping suffers stroke

06/13/2011 Springsteen sideman Clemons suffers stroke: reports

06/13/2011 ER crowding tied to higher death rates

06/13/2011 Black heart patients less often go to top hospitals

06/10/2011 Controversial "Three Cups" author has heart surgery

06/10/2011 Germany finds E.coli on farm's bean sprout packet

06/10/2011 Russia set to end EU vegetable import ban

06/10/2011 Germany says bean sprouts likely source of E.coli

06/10/2011 Fewer deaths with cardiac rehab after angioplasty

06/10/2011 Deaths no higher in coffee lovers with heart disease

06/09/2011 Pain drugs' safety for heart patients doubted again

06/09/2011 Germans find E. coli uncertainty adds to suffering

06/09/2011 Most kids do okay after almost drowning: study

06/08/2011 FDA recommends limits on highest dose of Zocor

06/08/2011 Scientists show heart can repair itself, with help

06/08/2011 "Silent" strokes less common in physically fit

06/08/2011 Group of blood pressure drugs not linked to cancer

06/07/2011 DASH diet best overall in new rankings

06/07/2011 Rate of German E. coli cases slows

06/07/2011 Special Report: Inside Germany's E. coli hunt

06/06/2011 Probe targets German bean sprouts, no E.coli found

06/06/2011 Four suspected U.S. E.coli cases linked to Germany

06/06/2011 German farm chief cannot understand E.coli inquiry

06/06/2011 Smokers show higher risk of leg artery disease

06/03/2011 Germans take no chances as E.coli confounds experts

06/03/2011 Germany steps up hunt for deadly E.coli source

06/03/2011 German blood supply secure despite E.coli-Red Cross

06/03/2011 REFILE: "Dr. Death" Jack Kevorkian dies

06/02/2011 Russia watchdog criticizes EU over E.coli outbreak

06/02/2011 U.S. says no cancer risk from blood pressure drugs

07/29/2011 U.S. advisers call for new medical device regime

07/25/2011 What's the best exercise for heart health?

07/21/2011 US FDA panel OKs Edwards heart valve despite risks

07/19/2011 FDA plans oversight of some mobile medical apps

07/14/2011 Does adrenaline help cardiac arrest victims survive?

07/12/2011 High salt + low potassium = early death: study

07/11/2011 Doctors overuse heart treatment, despite guidelines

07/11/2011 Lawyer sentenced for shooting fellow hunter

07/08/2011 Privately insured heart patients had best outcomes

07/08/2011 Hall of Fame manager Williams dies at 82

07/07/2011 South Korea back in stem cell spotlight

07/07/2011 Doctors keeping very sick babies off life support

07/06/2011 REFILE: Review raises questions over benefits of cutting salt

07/06/2011 Green tea lowers cholesterol, but only a little

07/06/2011 Review raises questions over benefits of cutting salt

07/06/2011 Rural hospitals fall short in heart, pneumonia care

07/05/2011 Lifestyle may affect sudden cardiac death risk

07/05/2011 Many U.S. heart stents inappropriate: study

07/04/2011 Quit smoking drug Chantix ups heart risks: study

07/04/2011 Moms' diet not tied to kids' heart health: study

07/01/2011 Arsenic linked to kidney cancer

08/31/2011 For heart health, every bit of exercise counts

08/31/2011 More evidence hormone patch is safer than pills

08/30/2011 Experimental obesity drug beats placebo again

08/29/2011 Tom Jones cancels concert, denies heart scare

08/29/2011 Cheap drugs to cut heart risks "badly underused"

08/29/2011 Is chocolate good for your heart? It depends

08/26/2011 Next big drug against cholesterol takes shape

08/25/2011 Stents to unclog arteries tied to bleeding events

08/24/2011 Hypertension study prompts new diagnosis guidance

08/24/2011 US FDA cites heart risk with high dose of Celexa

08/24/2011 Cardiac arrest strikes young and old athletes alike

08/23/2011 China rail firm boss dies of heart attack

08/23/2011 "Hound Dog" songwriter Jerry Leiber dies at 78

08/23/2011 Some kids with diabetes don't get recommended tests

08/22/2011 Roche "good" cholesterol drug shows early promise

08/22/2011 Data may prove Bristol and Pfizer drug a winner

08/18/2011 Moderate drinking linked to lower Alzheimer's risk

08/18/2011 Japan warns on Boehringer's anti-stroke pill

08/18/2011 Stem cell team aims for spare heart parts in 5 years

08/17/2011 Potassium-rich diet tied to lower stroke risk

08/17/2011 Stroke screening raises hopes, worries

08/16/2011 Rangers lead battle against avoidable combat deaths

08/16/2011 REFILE: Study questions important heart failure trials

08/15/2011 Study questions important heart failure trials

08/12/2011 Experts to hunt genes for China's high cholesterol

08/11/2011 ER crowding may not slow heart attack care

08/11/2011 Bayer anti-clot drug gets cautious welcome

08/11/2011 Women smokers have more heart risk than men: study

08/11/2011 Chest pain severity not a heart attack indicator

08/10/2011 Heart failure linked to memory problems: study

08/09/2011 Blood tests tied to anemia in heart attack patients

08/08/2011 Second New York triathlon competitor dies

08/08/2011 No link between MS, narrow blood vessels: study

08/08/2011 Heart test standards all over the map

08/05/2011 German tourist dead in Grand Canyon lightning strike

08/04/2011 Eagles' tackle Patterson has rare brain condition

08/03/2011 Living alone after heart attack tied to death risk

08/03/2011 Childhood hardship tied to adulthood disease risks

08/02/2011 Common vein problem raises clot risk on the Pill

08/01/2011 No need to fast before kids' cholesterol screening

09/30/2011 Jackson doctor on phone while singer under anesthesia

09/30/2011 Bayer says Xarelto prevents heart attacks

09/30/2011 Rates of diabetes-related amputation vary across US

09/29/2011 Kids given plasma despite no clear benefit: study

09/29/2011 Some stroke patients not getting recommended drug

09/28/2011 Former NBA center Sabonis survives heart attack

09/28/2011 More deaths when green doctors place neck stents

09/27/2011 Childless men more likely to die of heart disease

09/26/2011 Whites no healthier than Blacks in Canada: study

09/23/2011 Creepy-crawlies may help heal diabetes wounds

09/23/2011 US FDA approves Alexion's rare blood disease drug

09/23/2011 Food for thought: can fish lower your stroke risk?

09/21/2011 Lung cancer linked to risk of stroke

09/21/2011 Depressed people have slightly more strokes

09/20/2011 Preemies face higher death rates as young adults

09/20/2011 Too little evidence for ECG heart screening: panel

09/19/2011 UN assembly backs steps to fight chronic disease

09/19/2011 Chronic disease to cost $47 trillion by 2030: WEF

09/19/2011 WHO: $1.20 a person could curb chronic diseases

09/19/2011 Laser for varicose veins no better than surgery

09/19/2011 Heart failure hits the poor extra hard

09/16/2011 Vitamin D not tied to fibrillation

09/16/2011 Active legs at night linked to heart problems

09/16/2011 Power of suggestion affects heart arteries: study

09/15/2011 Anti-nausea drug may pose risk to heart rhythm: FDA

09/15/2011 Soy may not prevent clogged arteries

09/14/2011 Stroke centers no worse at weekend treatment

09/13/2011 CORRECTION: Study finds healthy hearts in fat bodies

09/13/2011 U.S. unveils ambitious plan to reduce heart attacks

09/13/2011 Study finds healthy hearts in fat bodies

09/13/2011 High cholesterol tied to Alzheimer brain "plaques"

09/12/2011 Failing erections may point to heart problems

09/12/2011 Doctors often wrong about heart attack risks: study

09/09/2011 Study casts wider net for risky BP in kids

09/09/2011 Study clouds picture on omega-3s and heart health

09/08/2011 Draft U.N. disease summit statement seen as weak

09/08/2011 Study hints virtual reality might help after stroke

09/08/2011 Grape seed shows small effect on blood pressure

09/07/2011 Drugs better than stents at preventing 2nd stroke

09/07/2011 Plant-rich diets tied to lower breast cancer risk

09/06/2011 Bayer, J&J stroke drug not ready for approval: FDA

09/06/2011 EU clears stem cell trial for broken hearts

09/02/2011 Yoga shows some benefit for diabetes

09/01/2011 SPECIAL REPORT-A pinch of doubt over salt

10/31/2011 Metal detectors probably safe with pacemakers

10/27/2011 Do EU summits need a health warning?

10/27/2011 REFILE: Report links HPV with heart attacks, strokes

10/27/2011 Alcohol linked to better survival after heart attack

10/26/2011 Reports links HPV with heart attacks, strokes

10/26/2011 Reused pacemakers safe option in poor nations

10/25/2011 Lilly pulls sepsis drug Xigris, no benefit found

10/25/2011 It's never too late to lose weight, study hints

10/24/2011 New app aims to reduce stress with slow breathing

10/20/2011 Group questions Xarelto for stroke prevention

10/18/2011 As patients put up with pain, device sales suffer

10/17/2011 U.S. woman finally evacuated from South Pole

10/14/2011 Rare transplant gives quadruple amputee two new hands

10/14/2011 REFILE: Rare transplant gives quadruple amputee two new hands

10/13/2011 Pfizer, Humana form research pact on elderly health

10/13/2011 Coronary calcium tests not always worthwhile: study

10/11/2011 Weight-loss surgery lowers heart risks

10/11/2011 FDA warns leukemia drug may raise lung risks

10/11/2011 Women who exercise a lot hit menopause earlier

10/10/2011 Heart attacks hit smokers younger: study

10/10/2011 Chocolate lovers have fewer strokes, study finds

10/10/2011 Children's chest pain rarely signals heart problem

10/07/2011 FDA approves Merck's new diabetes therapy combo

10/07/2011 John Shepherd, cardiovascular expert, dies at 92

10/05/2011 EPA easing air quality rule for power plants: report

10/05/2011 Do patients need to stay the night after stenting?

10/04/2011 Higher testosterone tied to lower heart risks

10/03/2011 Blood vessel condition tied to MS, with caveats

11/30/2011 St Jude advises doctors of heart lead problems

11/30/2011 Forceps delivery tied to lower brain injury risk

11/29/2011 Secondhand smoke tied to bad heart failure outcomes

11/28/2011 Former heavyweight title contender Ron Lyle dies

11/28/2011 Novartis gets EU nod for combo blood pressure pill

11/28/2011 Life-saving transfer of heart patients lagging

11/28/2011 One in 10 stent patients readmitted within a month

11/25/2011 Heart patients prefer longevity over quality of life

11/25/2011 Ovary removal not tied to increased risk of death

11/25/2011 Low vitamin D linked to heart disease, death

11/25/2011 Mediterranean-ish diet tied to better heart health

11/24/2011 Aspirin not worth risks for healthy women: study

11/23/2011 Cholesterol drugs safe, even after a decade of use

11/22/2011 Too much or too little salt tied to heart risks

11/18/2011 FDA sees rare but serious issue with stents

11/18/2011 EU backs stroke prevention drug despite 256 deaths

11/18/2011 TV spots increase awareness of stroke signs: study

11/17/2011 Life-saving prescriptions lagging in heart patients

11/16/2011 Can weight loss reset health risks in heavy kids?

11/16/2011 Smog pollutant may be tied to stroke risk

11/15/2011 Fruit fight: Kiwi tops apple in blood pressure study

11/15/2011 Few advantages seen for Crestor over Lipitor-study

11/15/2011 Merck settles Vioxx suits from New York, Florida

11/15/2011 Doctors reserve judgment on new blood clot drugs

11/15/2011 More "healthy" patients die after a heart attack

11/15/2011 More surgeries, costs after CT angiography: study

11/14/2011 Anti-clot drug cuts death in heart study

11/14/2011 Early sexual abuse increases heart risks

11/14/2011 Tooth cleaning leads to fewer heart problems: study

11/14/2011 Is cheese better than butter for heart health?

11/11/2011 US panel advises testing children for cholesterol

11/10/2011 CORRECTION: Fiber-loving teens have lower heart, diabetes risks

11/10/2011 More stroke patients get clot-busting drugs

11/09/2011 Air pollution in EU still poses major health risks: report

11/09/2011 Abbott's cholesterol drug may not cut heart risks

11/09/2011 New review questions benefit of cutting down on salt

11/08/2011 Fiber-loving teens have lower heart, diabetes risks

11/08/2011 Doctors who own equipment do extra heart tests

11/07/2011 Michael Jackson doctor guilty of manslaughter

11/07/2011 Texas teens had heart attacks after smoking K2

11/04/2011 U.S. FDA approves Bayer/J&J's stroke drug Xarelto

11/04/2011 Heart procedures linked to cognitive decline

11/03/2011 Advisers back Merck drug for some kidney patients

11/02/2011 U.S. Advisers back Vytorin in some kidney patients

11/02/2011 Boehringer says about 50 deaths related to Pradaxa

11/02/2011 Depression tied to higher stroke risk

11/01/2011 ADHD drugs don't up heart problems in kids: study

11/01/2011 UK cost agency backs Pradaxa for stroke prevention

11/01/2011 Study links heart disease to low testosterone

11/01/2011 Just a few drinks a week tied to breast cancer

11/01/2011 Breastfeeding tied to lower blood pressure risk

12/28/2011 Heavy D death caused by pulmonary embolism

12/23/2011 Where's the Beef: U.S. beef consumption in decline

12/21/2011 Group asks FDA to withdraw Wingspan stent approval

12/16/2011 INTERVIEW-FDA requires precaution on Boston Sci stent

12/14/2011 Brain stimulation may help some stroke patients

12/14/2011 Helicopter not always better for stroke patients

12/14/2011 Heart attack rates were up three years post-Katrina

12/13/2011 Stent procedures safe at smaller hospitals: report

12/12/2011 Analysis: Focus on birth control may raise concerns

12/12/2011 No extra birth defect risk after cancer treatment

12/09/2011 FDA advisers stand behind Ortho Evra patch

12/09/2011 Pakistan prez says he's fine, vows to return soon

12/09/2011 FDA advisers: revise popular birth control labels

12/08/2011 Vitamin D doesn't prevent heart attack or cancer

12/07/2011 Pakistan president in Dubai for heart treatment

12/06/2011 Prostate cancer hormonal therapy cuts deaths: report

12/02/2011 Lots of pregnancies linked to a healthier heart

12/01/2011 Low "good" cholesterol doesn't cause heart attacks

12/01/2011 Without primary care, less awareness of chronic ills

12/01/2011 Hormonal prostate cancer therapy tied to blood clots