All news on the topic: Heart disease

Trips to the emergency vets spike around this time of year, as the romantic gift your partner just rushed to the supermarket to buy could cause serious risks to their health. Here's how to protect your furry friends this Valentine's - and when to seek help

Fasting is a good way to lose weight and also improve your overall health including reducing your risk of heart disease, and a scientist tells the ideal period of time to go without food

People in Britain have smoked tobacco for centuries and the stark health impacts are undeniable. But what about the more recent e-cigarettes? Speaking to experts, charities and those who've suffered misery first-hand, The Mirror looks behind the headlines to examine if vaping really is as safe as experts say

Diseases like these were thought to have been consigned to history, with sound science, good public health policy and access to clean water and good food seeing cases dwindle

Cases of syphilis have risen to their highest numbers since the 1950s, with new cases of sexually transmitted infections skyrocketing by nearly 80% from 2018 to 2022

Natalie Hill, 31, and Craig McCready, 32, took 10-day-old son Callan to their GP when he stopped feeding properly, and was breathing rapidly and being sick

There are five crucial health numbers that doctors recommend we keep an eye on - as falling outside of a healthy range of each of these vital health measurements may have detrimental impacts on our health

Doctors found dementia and hepatic encephalopathy are 'challenging to distinguish clinically' and thousands may not have been diagnosed properly due to the similarities

A health expert has warned some people are more likely to be at risk of developing dementia than others due to their profession. He said some people are up to 60% more at risk

King Charles and Sarah Ferguson have exchanged heartfelt letters with one another following their respective diagnoses as they're "incredibly fond of one another", the Mirror can reveal

There is one little-known and subtly symptom of a heart attack that people regularly don't notice, or realise may be connected to their cardiac health, a doctor has said

High blood pressure is known as a 'silent killer' because it doesn't cause symptoms, and it can lead to worrying health problems. Luckily, there are things you can do to lower your risk

A ground-breaking study found promising results when analysing whether taking Viagra - commonly used for erectile dysfunction - could also cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. But, who can and can't take the little blue pill?

Scientists have shared that drinking an optimum level of a delicious beverage each day can help your health and wellbeing, and could even help prevent more serious illness

Dr Miriam Stoppard has told how a new device could help people with sleep apnoea get a quicker diagnosis of the serious condition that increases the risk of dying from heart disease and strokes

Most Haunted presenter Yvette Fielding has been hunting paranormal activity with her husband behind the camera for decades. Here, the Mirror takes a look at her life off screen from her love story to her health woes

Concerning research has shown that one in three Brits are living with insomnia, so sleep experts have released a simple insomnia quiz to identify your risk of the debilitating disorder

Helen Dutton, from Droylsden, sadly passed away from bowel cancer after she was misdiagnosed - her family say they are still searching for answers after being left in the unknown

An expert has revealed what foods you should eat if you want to try and reduce your cholesterol levels and therefore your chance of developing serious health issues such as heart disease or stroke

One concerned doctor described the deadly fungal infection as a "nightmare scenario" and warned, "we’ve never had a pathogen like this in the fungal infection area” as it spreads across the US

Rare diseases often don't have a treatment plan or cure because of the lack of people able to participate in scientific research - but there are some ways to alleviate symptoms

With inactivity costing healthcare systems the world over billions every year, there's good news which shows the epidemic of childhood obesity can be fought with some light exercise every day

Scientists have found that boosting cardiorespiratory fitness by three per cent was linked to a 35 per cent lower risk of developing – but not dying from – prostate cancer

Lack of sleep can have a seriously negative impact on your day-to-day life, but Dr Michael Mosley says eating five foods can really help - and it can also lower your risk of heart attacks

The condition is caused by a hormone imbalance and affects around a third to around two-thirds of males, depending on age - and it could lead to serious health impacts