Millions of people may be at a heightened risk of heart disease due to exposure to daily pollutants.

A diabetes drug called dapagliflozin may help prevent heart failure in people with genetic variants linked to cardiomyopathy, a new study finds.

Researchers believe the popular medication should be further studied as a cancer prevention tool.

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In 1940, the lifetime risk of a woman developing breast cancer was 5%, or one in 20. The risk today is 12% -- or one in 8. In many cases, it's not known why a woman gets breast cancer. A risk factor is anything that increases a person's chance of ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women. Over 700,000 Americans experience a heart attack every year. You may already be taking steps to reduce your risk, but how do you know if you’re doing enough? As a result of several long ...

The relationship between risk and profit varies depending on which economists or stock brokers you ask. Some professionals argue risk needs to be present for you, as investor/business owner, to earn significant profits, while others argue that risk is ...

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It can be quite a challenge to deal with coronary artery disease or CAD. It happens when plaque builds up in the walls of arteries that supply the heart. These can narrow and cause chest pain (angina) and later a full-blown heart attack. But some people ...

Popular baby wipes sold at Target are being recalled after testing found a bacterial contamination that can cause serious infections.