A phtalate used to make plastics softer has been linked to heart disease deaths around the globe, according to a new study.

Researchers estimate that exposure to phthalates contributes to 13 percent of all heart disease deaths in people between 55 ...

Phthalates, which are found in cosmetics, food packaging and other common household plastics, are linked to early death from ...

That’s more than 13 percent of all global heart disease deaths that year. For their research, the study authors looked at ...

Household plastics -- found in water bottles, food packaging, shampoos and toys -- could be contributing to hundreds of ...

For example, doing these short bursts of activity for as little as 1.2 minutes a day was linked to a 30% lower risk of all ...

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The main cause of Gene Hackman’s death was heart disease, but he was also in the advanced stages of ...

Heart disease is a serious health condition that affects millions of people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

A diagnosis that could shape your future might be resting on outdated rules. For decades, the key number used to flag a ...

People with a hidden heart condition may be at risk because current medical guidelines don't consider important personal ...

In short, heart failure is a complicated condition, but catching it early is key. If you or someone you love notices ...

Grammy-winning country star Carly Pearce discusses her heart condition, recurrent pericarditis, to help launch a national ...