The heart works relentlessly, yet most misunderstand it until something goes wrong. From silent symptoms to emotional stress, ...

Chronic venous insufficiency can develop at any age, but as we get older, the risk increases. Here's what you need to know.

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of the disease, and just one in four patients live more than a year.

When a man dies of a heart attack at 49—and his father died at 48 of the same cause, two uncles suffered fatal strokes at the ...

1 in 5 people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer are under age 55.

Of eight heart attack patients at UMass Memorial on Monday, seven had been shoveling snow prior to suffering severe cardiac events.

Wine ranks as a popular beverage that has stood the test of time, lending an effortless elegance to any occasion. But is wine ...

Although Americans are imbibing less than ever, most of us still enjoy a few drinks per week. Recent scientific research, ...

Recent scientific research shows that no amount of alcohol is good for you. And even though Americans are imbibing less than ...

THE age you first start smoking has a major effect on your risk of heart disease – more than the number of years you’ve ...

Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified genes that increase susceptibility to pneumonia. Alongside inherited ...