What You Need To Know About Chagas Disease, A Dangerous Infection Caused By ‘Kissing’ Bugs

What You Need To Know About Chagas Disease, A Dangerous Infection Caused By ‘Kissing’ Bugs

This is scary—here are the symptoms to watch out for. A parasite called the “kissing bug” is spreading a dangerous infection that can lead to heart problems in some people who get it. In August, the American Heart Association released a statement about Chagas disease, which is caused by an infection from a parasite known as Trypanosoma cruzi (T … Read more

Women Are More Likely To Survive A Heart Attack If They Are Treated By A Female Doctor, Study Shows

Women Are More Likely To Survive A Heart Attack If They Are Treated By A Female Doctor, Study Shows

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women alike in the United States. But it’s more often fatal for women — 26 percent of women 45 and older die within one year of an initial heart attack, compared with 19 percent of men, according to the American Heart Association. There is one … Read more