A new report from the American Heart Association highlights where heart disease stands in the U.S.

More people die from heart disease and stroke than from anything else in the United States, despite a five-year decline, a ...

Deaths from heart disease and stroke are declining, but still kill more Americans than any other cause, according to new data ...

An AHA report shows 2023 heart and stroke deaths declined, yet both still lead U.S. mortality as major risks like hypertension and childhood obesity grow.

Stroke during pregnancy or shortly after delivery is rare, yet it can be life-threatening. Increased awareness and coordinated care of women during pregnancy for stroke risk factors, diagnosis, ...

Stroke now ranks as the fourth leading cause of death in the US. Rising deaths among young adults and the oldest Americans are of particular concern.

The new report examined numbers from 2023, the latest year for which data were available. Deaths from cardiovascular diseases totaled 916,000, including about 680,000 deaths from heart disease and 180 ...

Following a five-year upward trend likely impacted by the COVID pandemic, the number of heart disease and stroke deaths has ...

For India's young adults, rising blood pressure is no longer just a lifestyle problem—it may be a warning sign of deeper disease.

Cardiologist Bob Harrington talks to Mitch Elkind, chief science officer for Brain Health and Stroke at the AHA, about the ...

While most people won't notice symptoms of the 'silent killer' until it is too late, there are still some signs to watch out ...