You may have heard the phrase "my heart skipped a beat" when someone was talking about a romantic encounter. In truth, hearts that beat irregularly are dangerous for your health. Atrial fibrillation ...

It's summertime in Arkansas, and with just about everything blooming, allergies are a fact of life. So we're taking a look at a common myth surrounding sneezing— is it true that your heart stops ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have discovered that the heart's own contractions trigger biological signals that guide the formation of a functional beating heart. Their study in zebrafish ...

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and the ...

Tachycardia is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats per minute (BPM). It can be a sign of emotional distress or anxiety, anemia (low levels of iron in the blood), infections, dehydration, ...