Heart Disease

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Heart disease is often referred to as the leading cause of death in the U.S. — but in fact, nobody dies of heart disease, because there is no such thing. "Heart disease" is a catchall term that includes coronary artery disease, heart failure and cardiomyopathy (just as "lung disease" includes asthma, emphysema and lung cancer). ... Read More

Heart Disease Articles

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Billy Mays

Jul. 13, 2009 | By Ron Popeil

Billy Mays knew how to sell. He was the consummate pitchman, rising from boardwalks to state fairs to short-form direct-response ads. By the time he died of heart disease on June 28 at 50, he was on television more than 400 times a week. To an aspiring inventor or an entrepreneur, his oratory was the ...
Why Women Need Better Sleep

Mar. 20, 2008 | By Alice Park

Poor sleep habits make them more vulnerable to heart disease than men
Low-Carb Really Can Be Heart Healthy

Nov. 20, 2006 | By Carolyn Sayre

Pass the avocado! Scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health last week announced the results of a pioneering 20-year-long study, which showed that low-carb diets--typically high in fats and proteins--don't necessarily raise the risk of coronary heart disease. The study, which tracked the health of more than 82,000 women, showed that cutting back on ...
Achy Breaky Heart

Nov. 1, 2007 | By Krista Mahr

There's fresh evidence that stress causes coronaries, but doctors aren't sure what to do about it
Saying Yes to the HPV Vaccine

Mar. 9, 2007 | By Claudia Wallis

When I told my 13-year-old daughter Alice I was taking her to get a vaccine that could help prevent cancer, she was mildly intrigued. "Cool," she allowed, "but I hate shots." Luckily, she didn't put up much resistance, and so we plunged into the heart of the most heated public-health matter of the moment: vaccinating ...