According to new research, a thick neck can be an accurate predictor of cardiovascular risk, as well as indicate type 2 ...

Data from a 2010 analysis, the Framingham Heart Study, a U.S. research project into heart disease that began in 1948, was ...

Strokes caused by an artery tear are landing five times as many Americans in the hospital these days, a new study says. Cervical artery dissection involves a small tear in the inner lining of an ...

An analysis of 30 years of research has revealed a link between neck circumference and several serious health conditions ...

Swollen lymph nodes in your neck often mean that your body is fighting an infection. See a doctor if you have painful, swollen lymph nodes or if they persist for weeks or worsen. You can treat swollen ...

The lymph nodes in your neck and other parts of your body can be swollen for years, but this does not always mean it is a sign of cancer. You might have a common cold, throat infection, or another ...