Deaths linked to high blood pressure are on the rise in a group of people you might not expect: younger women. A new study ...

For many years, heart disease has been seen as a problem that mainly affects men. But the reality is very different. Cardiovascular disease is actually one of t ...

Pregnancy places extra demands on the kidneys, which filter waste and regulate fluids; simple lifestyle habits can help expecting mothers protect these vital organs ...

The research found that men in their mid-30s have nearly double the risk of developing cardiovascular disease within the next ...

According to guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, ...

Having just returned from a relaxing vacation with her family at the beach, Marissa Barnett was headed to her parents’ river lot for a picnic when her life took a definite detour. Driving along, with ...

One woman spent years battling symptoms she couldn’t name—until a diagnosis and treatment finally brought clarity and renewed ...

Care innovations have allowed many more people with kidney disease to become parents. But pregnancy still carries risks ...

Cholesterol tests and blood pressure checks are a routine part of preventive care to help doctors figure out a person’s risk for heart disease. But there’s another, less well-known screening that can ...

‘A mother giving birth could bleed to death while I’m out looking for water’ - ON THE GROUND: Two midwives in Africa describe ...

WHEN Esther Stanhope suffered a heart attack, she didn’t drop to the ground or clutch at her chest. The mum-of-two, then 45, ...