Anger may exacerbate already serious health problems. Heart attacks patients who are angry and stressed are twice as likely to experience another cardiac event.

While surgery is usually the first stop along the cancer journey, not all tumors need to be removed. Others are located in delicate, hard-to-reach spots. Technology may offer new solutions in these cases.

Sometimes patients just need an extra nudge. Regular counseling by phone to encourage physical activity appears to aid heart rehabilitation patients in adhering to a regular exercise program following rehabilitation.

This puzzle is millions of times more complex than the Rubik's cube. Yet scientists are getting a handle on two genes that determine the prognosis for prostate cancer patients.

European guidelines for diagnosing and treating hypertension have been dramatically revamped. This marks the first time in a century that there has been a change in the way high blood pressure is diagnosed.

Stroke patients admitted on weekends have a higher chance of dying. But that's not the case for those that seek treatment at a hospital with a state-certified stroke center.

Old-time rock 'n roll now has a new meaning. Just because sexual abilities may go down in aging women, it doesn't mean they aren't still having a good time in the sack.

Breastfeeding for the first six months of life is recommended by the National Institutes of Health and most doctors. Babies who are breastfed gain vital immunities, are less likely to become obese, and are protected against common childhood illnesses and infections.

When the left ventricle of a patient's heart struggles, it may stay filled with blood instead of pumping it out to the rest of the body. This may increase the risk of developing heart failure.