The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is always at work. It pumps blood through arteries to deliver oxygen to organs and ...

You know the feeling. When you first see your crush and your head starts spinning, your palms get sweaty, and your heart begins beating a mile a minute. Is this love? Or is it … an arrhythmia? The ...

Have you ever paused to wonder how many times your heart has beaten since birth? This incredible organ works tirelessly, ...

Bradycardia, a slow heartbeat under 60 bpm, can signal health concerns. Cardiologist Dr Kumar highlights risk factors, such ...

For the first time, surgeons have successfully performed a remarkable new heart transplant in which the donor organ never skips a beat in the process, reducing the damage that can occur during such a ...

Sitting quietly at your desk, watching TV, or lying in bed at night, your heart should be taking it easy – beating steadily and calmly at somewhere between 60 and 80 beats per minute for most healthy ...

Ischemic heart disease affects more than 18 million Americans, making it the leading cause of death nationwide. This condition occurs when coronary arteries become narrowed or blocked, restricting ...

"He shared everything," his mom said. Cash Landers was a loving and very much loved 2-year-old boy whose favorite things were planes, trains and his big sister Sierra. "He loved everyone," his mom ...

Mom of the donor heart recipient: "We were crying and falling to the floor." — -- Monday was bittersweet for two tearful families who met after a heart donation saved one teenager's life, after ...