Lori Sepich smoked for years and sometimes skipped taking her blood pressure medicine. But she never thought she’d have a heart attack. The possibility “just wasn’t registering with me,” said the ...

Emmy-award winner Susan Lucci, who has a new book, La Lucci, out, talks about her experience with heart disease and the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women." ...

While the base symptoms are the same — warning signs of chest pain, shortness of breath and gradual weakness — cardiologist Dr. Sepideh Darbandi with MercyOne in North Iowa says the symptoms can be ...

When it comes to matters of the heart, there’s more to consider than hitting your weekly cardio goals at the gym.

A dangerously high blood pressure reading for women is 180/120 mmHg or higher. Learn more about the health risks and when to seek emergency care.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, making prevention crucial. But new research suggests there’s a heart attack risk factor that women face. A study found that women may experience ...

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, yet many symptoms do not look the way people expect.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, but doctors say many people don’t recognize the early ...

A new study highlights that females experience major cardiovascular events at a similar rate to males, despite having less ...

Smaller amounts of plaque buildup can trigger cardiovascular problems for women. Researchers say new guidelines are needed.