Intermittent fasting could increase a key protein that controls inflammation and protects the heart, according to a new study.

A few cups of your favorite brew — coffee or tea — each day might help keep stroke and dementia at bay, a large new study suggests.

Your daily cup of joe might be a quick pick-me-up, but it comes with a mixed bag of good and not-so-good effects on your health, a new study reports.

If they have diabetes, people with atrial fibrillation (A-fib) are less likely to notice symptoms of the common heart rhythm disorder. They also tend to have a higher risk of serious complications, a new study finds.

Two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may help improve brain function in older adults who have a type of heart disease known to put people at risk for cognitive decline.

People who get their dietary fat from olive oil rather than steak may help reduce their risk of suffering a stroke, a preliminary study suggests.

This Sunday we get back the hour that was lost last spring as daylight saving time officially comes to a close for another year. The Department of Transportation, which is in charge of the time change, says that the practice of daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic accidents and reduces crime. However, health care experts say that the time change flip-flop has potentially serious consequences for our health.

Bypass surgery is slightly better overall than stenting to open blocked arteries in people with severe coronary artery disease, new research shows.

Two long used types of blood pressure drugs are equally effective, but the less popular one seems to have fewer side effects, according to a large "real-world" study.

Severe sleep apnea is associated with major changes in key arteries and could speed up vascular aging, according to new research.