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What the New Egg Study Means for the Beloved Breakfast Food
By Rachael Rettner published
Eggs are back in the news, with a new study concluding that regular consumption of the beloved breakfast food may increase the risk of heart disease after all.

Why Are More Young People Having Heart Attacks?
By Rachael Rettner published
Heart attack rates are increasing in what may seem like an unlikely group: adults in their 20s and 30s.

Broken-Heart Syndrome May Stem from the Brain
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The brain decreases its chatter, the heart weakens and balloons up

Why This Man's Blood Turned 'Milky' Colored
By Rachael Rettner published
The man's blood fat levels were off the charts.

Why Men Who Can Do 40 Pushups May Have Better Heart Health
By Rachael Rettner published
The ability to do a lot of pushups may be a sign not only of strength, but also of good heart health, a new study suggests.

Here's Why a Perfect Heart Shape Showed Up on a Girl's X-Ray
By Rachael Rettner published
An unusual X-ray shows a cartoonish heart seemingly floating in a child's esophagus.

E-Cigarettes Linked to Heart Attacks, Strokes
By Rachael Rettner published
A new study has found a link between e-cigarette use and an increased risk of stroke and heart attacks.

500-Year-Old Greenland Mummies Had Heart Disease, Scans Show
By Mindy Weisberger published
Signs of ancient plaque in mummies' hearts hint at cardiovascular disease.
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