In 1964 President Lyndon Johnson designated February to be National Heart Month.  At the time, cardiovascular disease was the leading cause of death in the United States so he wanted people to focus ...

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A young NBA player recently got diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis. Here's how it happens and what to do if you have a clot.

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Women with PCOS produce higher-than-normal levels of androgens, which can lead to irregular or absent menstrual periods and excessive hair growth on the face and body.

Babies born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome typically require multiple surgeries in the first few years of life, but ...

The revolutionary BiVACOR heart device was moved to Phase 2 of FDA trials after success in five human patients.

Combining an existing small-molecule protein therapy called tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) ...

After several years and about $6 million later, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup has achieved a development ...

A Bournemouth artist has created a Lego brick smaller than a white blood cell, earning him a Guinness World Record.

Two San Antonio doctors shared their expertise on the recent injury that put Spurs second-year NBA player Victor Wembanyama out for the rest of the season.