A heart attack is a medical emergency that requires an immediate call to the emergency services. However, there are sometimes warning signs that can show up weeks in advance that should prompt you to ...

Calcium scans can detect calcium deposits in coronary arteries to assess heart disease risk. The scan is most useful for ...

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

Stirrups, Pap smears, prenatal checks: At her busy office at Duke Women’s Health in Durham, NC, OB-GYN Anne Ford’s work with female patients of all ages usually takes place from the waist down. But ...

Both protect your deposits, but at different types of institutions Michelle Lambright Black is an expert on credit reporting, credit scoring, identity theft, budgeting, debt eradication, and the ...

The way you endorse a check depends on how you want to use the check Kiara Taylor has worked as a financial analyst for more than a decade. Her career has involved a number of financial firms, ...

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, insures deposits if a member bank or financial institution fails. It guarantees common account types, including checking accounts, savings accounts ...