Nearly 50% of heart attack patients are less likely to die if they start taking a high dose statin and ezetimibe right away, researchers say.

New research suggests that air pollution is contributing to a concerning increase in heart attacks and strokes.

The early bird may get the worm, but staying alert about your heart could keep you alive.

People who perceive their neighborhoods as safe from crime have a decreased risk of premature death and heart attacks.

According to a team in Denmark, regular aspirin consumption reduces the likelihood of experiencing another heart attack or stroke.

Concerningly, the data also shows that the risk of fatal heart attacks intensifies the longer an extreme weather event lasts.