7 ways to protect yourself from a stroke  Featured
7 ways to protect yourself from a stroke
Learning what steps you can take now will not only help to reduce your risk of a stroke but other diseases as well.
Survey finds surprising facts about supplement use 
Survey finds surprising facts about supplement use
Most people who take dietary supplements aren’t trying to make up for unhealthy lifestyle, researchers say.
Don’t diet based on what’s ‘trending’ online 
Don’t diet based on what’s ‘trending’ online
Be wary of what’s hot on social media when it comes to your food choices, experts say.
Can optimism reduce risk of heart disease? 
Can optimism reduce risk of heart disease?
If you see the glass as half full, you might be doing good things for your heart.
Minutes can mean life when having a heart attack  Featured
Minutes can mean life when having a heart attack
Getting treated quickly is critical for survival, physicians say. Learn more about “door to balloon time.”
Internal bleeding can easily go undetected 
Internal bleeding can easily go undetected
An expert explains the underlying conditions and signs to watch for.
Nearly 10 percent of Americans now have diabetes 
Nearly 10 percent of Americans now have diabetes
Researchers suggest obesity is to blame for dramatic rise in diabetes cases, now affecting over 20 million adults.