A stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency that can happen to anyone. The Stroke Association has shared the key warning ...

Vitamin D (aka calciferol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that’s naturally present in some foods. “Vitamin D plays an important ...

A first of its kind surgery to help people with a specific type of heart failure is going through clinical trials at Providence St. Vincent’s.

The implant is designed to sustain patients until a donor heart is available, but BiVACOR’s long-term goal is to enable recipients to live indefinitely with the device without needing a transplant.

Patients and families need to know how these extraordinary treatments might change how they feel about themselves and the ...

Much attention has been paid in recent years to life expectancy in the U.S., which remains lower than in many other ...

A new review highlights how gut microbiome imbalances contribute to cardiovascular disease by altering short-chain fatty ...

In a Q&A, NIH addiction chief Nora Volkow speaks about RFK Jr.'s policy shake-ups, 12-step recovery limits, and why overdose ...

Police investigation reveals elaborate cover-up, including blood cleanup, family deception, and the suspect's failed suicide attempt.

The BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH) has a single moving part: a levitated rotor held in place by magnets. As the name ...

An Australian man in his forties has become the first person in the world to leave hospital with an artificial heart made of ...

Suffolk Public Library received 15 new blood pressure cuffs for their ‘Library of Things’ program. Donated by the American Heart Association, these kits enable patrons to monitor and maintain their ...