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Discover our policy work on tackling inequalities in heart and circulatory disease in the UK.

A new study funded by us shows that men who carry a specific type of Y chromosome are at higher risk of heart disease.

A group of cross-party MSPs have called for urgent action to tackle the damage to people’s health caused by smoking, junk food and alcohol.

New estimates we've released today show that up to 500,000 people could be living undiagnosed with the heart rhythm condition, atrial fibrillation

New figures show that the number of Year 6 children living with obesity in England has jumped up for the first time in four years. Today we are calling for urgent action to reduce childhood obesity rates.

The England Touch Association and the British Heart Foundation have announced a new charity partnership.

RESEARCH

University of Leicester | Dr Cordula Stover

People who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop a range of health problems, including a build-up of fat in the liver – called fatty liver disease – which can lead on to serious liver damage. Fatty liver disease can contribute ...

Find out more about women's heart attack signs and symptoms and if there are different symptoms for men and women.

Discover 3 key developments in heart failure science that will see better disease detection and treatments in years to come.

Several news outlets are reporting that the Mediterranean diet can slash the risk of dying from heart attack and stroke. But is this true? We investigate.