After surviving a heart attack, the last thing most patients want is to be readmitted to the hospital. One condition may make it more likely for them to do so.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in US women, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. With that in mind, the American Heart Association (AHA) annually publishes a special report focused solely on heart disease in women.

It was previously unknown whether macrolide antibiotics increased the risks of heart arrhythmia, a serious heart rhythm disturbance that can lead to death. New research is now bringing more clarity to this issue.

Despite being a major public health concern, the definition of sepsis has not been reevaluated in nearly 15 years — until now that is.

Ask any mother — pregnancy isn’t all glowing skin and food cravings. It also includes its fair share of uncomfortable side effects and temporary health problems. And one of those health problems could indicate a larger issue.

With nearly one-third of all US children ages 2 to 19 currently overweight or obese, childhood obesity has become an epidemic. Fortunately, this condition is preventable in many cases.

Managing depression and trying to quit smoking at the same time can be a balancing act. But do depressed patients need additional support to quit?

Women often dread menopause, recounting the hot flashes and mood swings of their mothers. A new review offers some insight into what it really means to go through the "change of life."

For cancer survivors, vigilance is a key part of remaining cancer free. But new evidence suggests one cancer detection tool is being overused — and that isn’t helping anyone.

A relationship between headaches and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Surprisingly, there may be one.