
Why is late-onset asthma so dangerous?

Mediterranean diet significantly reduces the risk of breast cancer, diabetes and heart disease

FDA approves first absorbable stent for coronary artery disease

"Bad" cholesterol is the source of longevity

Can Sudden cardiac death that kills young people without prior symptoms be prevented?

Blood test predicts how likely you are to have a heart attack in next five years

Millions of people may be needlessly taking statins every day

A tiny pump comes to the aid of weakened hearts

Being a single mother is bad for your health, scientists say

Viagra stops heart attacks

Breast-feeding improves later-life heart health for preterm infants

Driving more than an hour a day can lead to weight gain – study

Man lives for over a year without a heart in his body

The silent heart-attack epidemic: HALF of us don't realise we've had one

Videogame addiction: Sleep loss, obesity, and cardiovascular risk for some gamers

Dogs' hearts beat in sync with their owners

Daily chocolate intake linked to lower risk of diabetes and heart disease

Fresh fruit may significantly cut risk of heart attack, stroke

FDA approves first pacemaker without wires

HRT for older men reduces risk of heart attacks and strokes

Heart attack patients are getting younger and fatter

Scientists created bionic heart patch

Working overtime may be bad for heart health

Scientists grow functional heart muscle in laboratory

Grapeseed oil can lower heart disease and diabetes risk

5 ways to improve your heart health

Professions that could hurt your health habits

Stanford launches trial of heart pump designed for remote monitoring

Even being HAPPY can kill you: Surge of adrenaline when we're very content 'can trigger heart failure'

New blood test detects all heart disease-related genes