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The proportion of American adolescents who exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet and are free of risk factors for future heart disease is "alarmingly low," says a major new survey of teen health.

Drinking coffee appears to offer protection against stroke, a major study of women out Thursday concludes.

Staying young at heart has taken on a new meaning. Newborn mice can mend their own hearts, thanks to the replication of healthy cardiac cells. The findings, published today in Science, reveal striking similarities in the way that fish and neonate mammals rejuvenate their organs.

Death rates rose more for women and older people; researchers suggest a fan's response to a team can be as strong as a family connection.

Taking short breaks from sitting, even for only one minute, might whittle your waistline and improve your heart health, according to a new study.

High levels of the stress hormone cortisol are closely linked to death from cardiovascular disease, a Dutch study has found.

There were 1,200 fewer hospital admissions for heart attacks in England in the year after the smoking ban was introduced, a study suggests.

Replacing saturated fats with healthier options can cut the risk of heart disease by a fifth, a US study says.