Barbershops are famous for serving as centers of community and culture among African-American men. So why shouldn't they serve as centers of public health, too? That's the question asked by researchers at the Cedar-Sinai Health Institute in California, and the answer is promising.

A new study based in Arizona is adding to the growing medical consensus. It seems that CPR performed using only chest-compressions is just as effective as CPR with mouth-to-mouth breathing - or moreso.

You've probably heard that cholesterol has a lot to do with heart health, but it can be tough to keep the facts straight. What should you know about cholesterol?

It's blazing hot. Much of Asia is contending with never-before-seen temperatures. Russia alone has topped out the thermometer with five all-time records this summer, and the US east coast hasn't fared much better. But there's a silver lining to this heat haze: it's easy on the heart.

It turns out that heart disease is a bigger problem than just about anyone expected. Yesterday the CDC reported that almost half of all adults in the United States have one or more of the following: high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes. Very often, heart disease is preventable -  it's just a matter of choice. From 1999 -2006 (the years covered by the CDC report), it looks like we were making some questionable choices. Today, we're making some new ones. Here are our plans for preventing heart disease:

There's no question about the importance of your heart. So whether you're having chest pains, or if you'd just like to check your cholesterol, ZocDoc now offers cardiologists in New York!