DMX remains at a hospital in White Plains, New York, where he was rushed late Friday night after suffering a heart attack. The rapper's longtime New York-based lawyer Murray Richman told The Associated Press on Saturday evening that the 50-year-old hip-hop star was on life support but said he could not confirm reports that DMX overdosed on drugs and was not sure what caused the heart attack.

In a study published in September, researchers from Ohio State University found that out of more than two dozen athletes from the university who tested positive for COVID-19, 30% had cellular heart damage and 15% showed signs of heart inflammation caused by a condition known as myocarditis.

Issues are not caused by the drug but by people believing it will make them sick, a study suggests.

Consumption of chili pepper may reduce the relative risk of cardiovascular disease mortality by 26%, according to an analysis of diet and mortality data from four large, international studies.

Have you ever wondered how much your dog really loves you? Well, it turns out there's a scientific answer to this question.

Nearly 60% of American children do not have healthy cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), a key measure of physical fitness and overall health, according to “Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Youth – An Important Marker of Health,” a new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association’s flagship journal Circulation.

The assay looks for stomach, esophageal, colorectal, lung and liver malignancies

Replacing meat and dairy with vegan alternatives can cut your risk of heart disease down by one third, a new study has found. It’s good news for vegans, as researchers have found that even those who occasionally dabble with a plant-based diet will see the benefits of it. By subbing out red meat and replacing it with nuts and seeds each day, people are 30% less likely to die of a coronary heart disease.

A novel gene-editing experiment seems to have permanently reduced LDL and triglyceride levels in monkeys.

Coronavirus inflammatory syndrome in children is causing heart and kidney failure, New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot said Monday.

In the Brazilian study, some patients taking a high dose of the drug developed dangerous heart rhythm problems.

Scientists used near-infrared spectroscopy to spot telltale lesions in mummies' arteries.

Millions of years ago, after the ancestors of humans diverged from the last link they shared with chimpanzees, they began developing the numerous adaptations that made endurance one of the defining traits of our species. By about 2 million years ago, the genus Homo had emerged and the process really took off. Today, humans can run for miles or walk all day thanks to those changes. In new research, scientists have shown just how substantially evolution has changed one crucial organ: the heart.

Gothic rock icon Peter Murphy has cancelled the remainder of his New York residency, after the former Bauhaus frontman suffered a heart attack this week.

More plant based foods and fewer animal products may be the key to optimal heart health and lowering the risk of heart attacks or strokes.

A study of more than 12,000 people by Johns Hopkins University also found opting for vegetables over meat reduced their risk of dying early from any cause by a quarter.

Exclusive: Study shows associated damage to critical pumping muscles, even in children

That's the equivalent of about six standard Oreos. But this modest reduction in calories could have protective benefits for our hearts, a new study finds.

As a society, we sit too much. We sit in the car, we sit at our desks, and we flop down on the couch when we get home. But not all sitting is made equal. Each of these approaches to sitting poses a very different risk to heart health, according to research published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association.