Mumbai: A 65-year-old woman suffering from severe heart complications and breathing difficulties has made a remarkable ...

Q: I recently listened to a podcast about antiaging drugs for people. Is there something similar for dogs? A: The promise of ...

Mercy Medical Center cardiologist Mark Vesely explains why women might be at greater risk for mitral valve disease, and how ...

Mercy Medical Center cardiologist Mark Vesely explains why women might be at greater risk for mitral valve disease, and how ...

A medical epidemiologist explains what you need to know about the hantavirus virus and how the outbreak is playing out.

Why it matters: Millions live with undiagnosed valvular heart disease, which can lead to heart failure, stroke, or death if untreated. What’s causing it: Valve narrowing and calcification can result ...

Eight passengers aboard a Dutch-flagged cruise ship have contracted a type of hantavirus, a rare virus transmitted by rats.

Marc Gaudiosi said that, after his experience, his advice to people would be, “if you feel off –  get it checked.” ...

ANSWER: I am very sorry to hear about the sudden death of your friend during surgery. Open-heart surgery is always risky, but ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband, 79, has to get both of his shoulders replaced (a reverse total shoulder replacement) due to ...

Women can be more prone than men are to certain types of heart valve problems.The human heart has many different valves that ...

My husband, 79, has to get both of his shoulders replaced (a reverse total shoulder replacement) due to osteoarthritis. He ...