Tobacco-related ischemic heart disease mortality has risen in the U.S. since 1999, but the impact has varied by race and by ...

On the face of it, the young 32-year-old patient didn’t seem like one who could have a heart attack. He kept to meal times, ...

Let’s be real—when most people in Africa think of health problems, they think of malaria, typhoid, or maybe high blood pressure. What don’t you hear too often? Lung cancer. Emphysema. Smoking-related ...

Deaths from heart disease are rising for the first time in 50 years, according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The ...

Family history of heart disease means you need lower cholesterol numbers. Discover the specific targets that can save your ...

Their risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer decreases with each passing year. A person who wishes to stop smoking can contact a helpline or speak with a healthcare professional for resources.

"In fact, women had a nearly identical increase in risk of COPD for every 10 pack-years of cigarette use when compared with ...

A new study finds that women with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or other autoimmune conditions have twice the risk of dying ...