Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in almost every racial and ethnic group in the United States.

A new report published Monday found that heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States.

Heart disease and stroke claim more lives in the United States than all forms of cancer and accidental deaths combined, according to a new American Heart Association report.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and its prevalence is likely to continue to grow. | Cardiology

Heart disease remains the number one killer worldwide, outstripping all other causes of death as key risk factors continue to surge.

Highlights: According to the American Heart Association's 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. While medical advances have helped more people live longer with cardiovascular

Heart disease is closely linked with obesity. Excess weight mainly accounts for the surge in deaths from cardiovascular diseases.

Headway against heart disease is slowing because “trends in important cardiovascular risk factors are headed in the wrong direction, particularly for obesity, diabetes, and high

More Americans die of heart disease than any other cause of death. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook breaks down the risk factors and shares tips to protect your heart.