Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women - for about 1 in 5 women - in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 60 million American ...

In 2023, Louisiana had the 5th-highest death rate for heart disease in the U.S. See the data for adult coronary heart disease in each Louisiana parish.

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A handful of teenagers and young adults who received the COVID-19 vaccines have experienced heart inflammation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is ...

The Centers for Disease Control is investigating a small number of young adults and adolescents who may have experienced heart problems following a COVID-19 vaccine, though the agency stressed that it ...

WASHINGTON -- A CDC advisory panel is set to convene in an emergency meeting next week to discuss reports of heart inflammation in adolescents who received the COVID-19 vaccine. CDC says 226 confirmed ...

New research suggests X-ray images may offer an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease — the leading cause of death ...

Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart cannot pump blood and oxygen effectively enough to support other organs.

Share on Pinterest Experts explain the updated ACC vaccination guidelines for people with heart disease. Image credit: Sebastian Kahnert/picture alliance via Getty Images In August 2025, the American ...

(The Hill) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Tuesday report raising awareness about the deadly “kissing bug” disease, also known as Chagas. Chagas disease can cause ...