Theo Worthen was born with congenital heart disease. By the age of seven, he'd already had four open heart surgeries.

A study found that typical cholesterol exams could be missing an important indicator of heart disease risk in certain people.

You probably were told your resting heart rate at your last checkup. Or maybe you get alerts throughout the day thanks to a ...

Keeping blood pressure under control is critical. For patients who have been unable to successfully maintain that control, there is a new, cutting-edge surgical procedure available at The Heart Center ...

Last month, he sat in his living room in Normal to as he shared his philosophy of boxing. "It makes me feel happy," he said. "I will say — it just makes me really feel alive. So I can't really ...

Technically, your heart isn’t made of gold. And don't wear it in on your sleeve—you’ll make a mess. Here are 11 scientific ...

"Later that day, I had a phone call to say that I had had a heart attack and that they were expecting me in A&E. I spent five ...

If left untreated, Afib can lead to stroke, heart failure and premature cardiac death. But fortunately, Afib is treatable and, in some cases, preventable.

Milton High School sophomore Dominic Barcomb stood with his team again for the first time Monday night since his heart stopped beating after collapsing on the court back on Jan. 3. It was during his ...

A revolutionary new treatment called Targeted Thermal Therapy (Tripel T) offers a safer, faster alternative to surgery for patients with high blood pressure caused by Primary Aldosteronism, a hormonal ...

February is American Heart Month, and knowing your blood pressure is a big part of staying healthy. Blood pressure tells a ...

Cedar Rapids resident Katie Hopkins survived a heart attack at half the average age for a woman’s first heart attack. Now, she is raising funds and awareness to save lives.